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Eswatini vs Lesotho

Eswatini and Lesotho side by side across 69 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$4.86B vs $2.27BEswatini vs Lesotho
GDP per Capita$3,910 vs $972Eswatini vs Lesotho
Population1.24M vs 2.34MEswatini vs Lesotho

Indicator by indicator

69 indicators
Indicator Eswatini LesothoPeriod
GDPEconomy$4.86B$2.27B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,910$9722024
Inflation RateEconomy2.6%2.2%2019
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.9%4.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy34.2%16.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy50%49%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$1.51M$-1.18B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3%2.9%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,590$1,1802024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$10,760$3,5802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$14.66B$7.01B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy6.5%6.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy34.7%30.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy29.1%13.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy51.4%48%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy15%27.2%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$33.35M$475.82M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%20.9%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy27.8%65.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$536.57M$1.01B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy21.6%25.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy24.3%37.3%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy51.2%57.1%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48.5%48.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.644.92016
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy44.5%41.9%2016
Account OwnershipEconomy65.1%61.6%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy36.5%38%2023
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.4%1.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy107.5%141.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.4%3.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$7.3M$23.1M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy345.3K1.14M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6950.552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4840.5342023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4310.3572023
PopulationDemographics1.24M2.34M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1%1.1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics64.3 years57.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics22.7 years22.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.722.662024
Rural PopulationDemographics73.8%56.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics33.4%34.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth42.256.32024
HIV PrevalenceHealth23.4%17.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.5%12.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.560.242023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth72552023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.721.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth32.3%36.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth11%13.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth60.8%43.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%6.6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%9.9%2013
UndernourishmentFood Security14.7%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture69.5%77.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture10698.72022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1K t6.26K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance12.538.22021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance27372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1280.6612025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0970.5122025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5540.4722025
Women in ParliamentGovernance21.6%25%2025
Internet UsersTechnology63.4%51.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology139.870.32024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure86.4%57.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.88 t0.43 t2024

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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=SZ,LS" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Eswatini or Lesotho have the larger economy?

Eswatini has the larger economy: $4.86B for Eswatini versus $2.27B for Lesotho (GDP, current US$).

How do Eswatini and Lesotho compare across indicators?

This page compares Eswatini and Lesotho on 69 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=SZ,LS with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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