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Currency & Exchange

Currency of Botswana: Botswanan Pula

Name: Currency and Money in Botswana
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Botswanan Pula · BWP · National

Botswanan Pula

ISO BWP · BOTSWANA

Botswanan Pula

ISO codeBWP

Monetary authorityBank of Botswana

BWP

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

BWP

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencyBotswana Pula

ISO codeBWP

Largest noteP200

Largest coinP5

Current note seriesCurrent family (2009, later emissions)

Who Issues Botswanan Pula in Botswana

The Botswanan Pula (BWP) is the unit of Botswana's domestically run monetary system. Beyond the three-letter code, it is shown with symbol BWP and carries ISO 4217 numeric identifier 072.

For Botswana, Bank of Botswana manages the monetary framework for the Botswanan Pula in Botswana. BWP is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyBotswanan Pula (BWP)

Monetary authorityBank of Botswana

Exchange Rate for BWP

For a BWP comparison in Botswana, the useful benchmark is a dated BWP observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark.

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Checking USD/BWP

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

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When checking Botswanan Pula values in Botswana, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The current Botswana banknote family comprises P10, P20, P50, P100 and P200, with later emissions and durability upgrades within the family.

P10

P20

P50

P100

P200

Coins

Bank of Botswana circulation data lists coins of 5, 10, 25 and 50 thebe, plus P1, P2 and P5.

5 thebe

10 thebe

25 thebe

50 thebe

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Botswana?

For currency calculations involving Botswana, the Botswanan Pula (BWP) is the national currency, with Bank of Botswana responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That keeps the quoted pair easy to interpret.

Who manages the currency system in Botswana?

Bank of Botswana is the main monetary authority identified for Botswana.

Are the exchange rates for Botswana real-time?

For reference-rate use in Botswana, where the pair is supported, the displayed conversion comes from the latest available reference observation and is date-stamped. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. The wording keeps the reference observation clearly bounded.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Bank of Botswana, supplemented by the applicable framework for Botswana. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for BWP, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data.

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Exchange-rate note: the BWP converter for Botswana requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.