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Lesotho vs Botswana

Lesotho and Botswana 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$2.27B vs $19.4BLesotho vs Botswana
GDP per Capita$972 vs $7,696Lesotho vs Botswana
Population2.34M vs 2.52MLesotho vs Botswana

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Lesotho BotswanaPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.27B$19.4B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$972$7,6962024
Inflation RateEconomy2.2%10.3%2026-03
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD14.07 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy4.2%-10.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy16.3%24.5%2025
Public DebtEconomy49%47%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.18B$-3.17B2023
GDP GrowthEconomy2.9%-3%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,180$7,7502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,580$20,5702024
GDP (PPP)Economy$7.01B$51.78B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy6.5%1.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy30.9%29.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.5%5.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48%63.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy27.2%36%2023
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$475.82M$128.3M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy20.9%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy65.4%11.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.01B$3.46B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy25.6%32.9%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy37.3%22.5%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy57.1%68.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48.1%63.7%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.954.92017
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy41.9%21.4%2017
Account OwnershipEconomy61.6%61.4%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy38%38%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.6%2.8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy141.5%71.1%2023
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.6%2.8%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$23.1M$217M1999
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.14M1.83M2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.550.7312023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5340.492023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3570.5092023
PopulationDemographics2.34M2.52M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%1.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.8 years69.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics22.1 years23.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.662.72024
Rural PopulationDemographics56.3%32.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics34.5%32.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.332.12024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.1%15.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health12.6%6.3%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.240.382022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth55602023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth21.616.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth36.3%19%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth13.2%4.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth43.8%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6.6%8.1%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation9.9%21.4%2018
UndernourishmentFood Security—24%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture77.8%45.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture98.796.92022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture6.26K t30K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—1K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance38.211.42008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance37572024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6610.6652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5120.522025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.4720.2042025
Women in ParliamentGovernance25%9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology51.8%57.5%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.31642024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57.3%76%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 t2.74 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=LS,BW" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Lesotho or Botswana have the larger economy?

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

How do Lesotho and Botswana compare across indicators?

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

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