Official exchange rate
Convert Botswana Pula to US Dollar
Official BWP/USD rate from WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Updated June 19, 2026. Market and parallel rates may differ.
Converter
1 BWP = 0.071052 USD1 USD = 14.0742 BWP
Official rate vs market rate
This is the official reference rate published by WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. In economies with currency controls the parallel (market) rate can diverge sharply from the official one — so always check the as-of date above. The API returns the official figure with its source and retrieval date, so you can reconcile it against your own market feed.
BWP per USD over time
Annual period-average official rate. A rising line means the BWP has weakened against the US dollar.
BWP/USD history
| Year | BWP per USD |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5631 |
| 2023 | 13.5964 |
| 2022 | 12.3688 |
| 2021 | 11.0873 |
| 2020 | 11.4562 |
| 2019 | 10.7559 |
| 2018 | 10.2 |
| 2017 | 10.3474 |
| 2016 | 10.9012 |
| 2015 | 10.129 |
Get this rate via API
The rate above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get the official rate and its full history as JSON for every African currency.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 BWP in USD?
1 Botswana Pula equals 0.071052 US Dollar at the latest official rate (2026-05), according to WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS.
Is this the official or the market rate?
This is the official exchange rate published by WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Parallel-market or bank rates can differ, especially for currencies under exchange controls — always check the as-of date shown above.
How do I get the BWP/USD rate via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the official rate and its full history as JSON.
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