GDP: linked series (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP: linked series (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Maldives 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Seychelles 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ghana 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Norway 10.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Tajikistan 10.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp: linked series (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP: linked series (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP: linked series (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP: linked series (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP: linked series (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.