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Botswana vs Lesotho

Botswana and Lesotho side by side across 70 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$19.4B vs $2.27BBotswana vs Lesotho
GDP per Capita$7,696 vs $972Botswana vs Lesotho
Population2.52M vs 2.34MBotswana vs Lesotho

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Botswana LesothoPeriod
GDPEconomy$19.4B$2.27B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$7,696$9722024
Inflation RateEconomy10.3%2.2%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy14.07 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.7%4.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy24.5%16.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy47%49%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-3.17B$-1.18B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy-3%2.9%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$7,750$1,1802024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$20,570$3,5802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$51.78B$7.01B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy1.7%6.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy29.4%30.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.5%13.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63.5%48%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy36%27.2%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$128.3M$475.82M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%20.9%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy11.9%65.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.46B$1.01B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy32.9%25.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy22.5%37.3%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy68.8%57.1%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy63.7%48.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.944.92015
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy21.4%41.9%2015
Account OwnershipEconomy61.4%61.6%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy38%38%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.8%1.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy71.1%141.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.8%3.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$217M$23.1M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.83M1.14M2018
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7310.552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.490.5342023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5090.3572023
PopulationDemographics2.52M2.34M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.6%1.1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics69.3 years57.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics23.7 years22.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.72.662024
Rural PopulationDemographics32.5%56.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32.1%34.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth32.156.32024
HIV PrevalenceHealth15.7%17.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health6.3%12.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.380.242023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth60552023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.521.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth19%36.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth4.3%13.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—43.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education8.1%6.6%2020
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation21.4%9.9%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security24%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture45.6%77.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture96.998.72022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture30K t6.26K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture1K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance11.438.22021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance57372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6650.6612025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.520.5122025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2040.4722025
Women in ParliamentGovernance9%25%2025
Internet UsersTechnology57.5%51.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology16470.32024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure76%57.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.74 t0.43 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=BW,LS" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Botswana or Lesotho have the larger economy?

Botswana has the larger economy: $19.4B for Botswana versus $2.27B for Lesotho (GDP, current US$).

How do Botswana and Lesotho compare across indicators?

This page compares Botswana and Lesotho on 70 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=BW,LS with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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