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Lesotho vs Eswatini

Lesotho and Eswatini 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$2.27B vs $4.86BLesotho vs Eswatini
GDP per Capita$972 vs $3,910Lesotho vs Eswatini
Population2.34M vs 1.24MLesotho vs Eswatini

Indicator by indicator

69 indicators
Indicator Lesotho EswatiniPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.27B$4.86B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$972$3,9102024
Inflation RateEconomy2.2%2.6%2026-03
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy4.2%-6.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy16.3%34.2%2025
Public DebtEconomy49%50%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.18B$1.51M2023
GDP GrowthEconomy2.9%3%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,180$3,5902024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,580$10,7602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$7.01B$14.66B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy6.5%6.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy30.9%34.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.5%29.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48%51.4%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy27.2%15%2023
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$475.82M$33.35M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy20.9%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy65.4%27.8%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.01B$536.57M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy25.6%21.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy37.3%24.3%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy57.1%51.2%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48.1%48.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.954.62017
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy41.9%44.5%2017
Account OwnershipEconomy61.6%65.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy38%36.5%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.6%1.4%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy141.5%107.5%2023
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.6%1.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$23.1M$7.3M1999
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.14M345.3K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.550.6952023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5340.4842023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3570.4312023
PopulationDemographics2.34M1.24M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.8 years64.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics22.1 years22.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.662.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics56.3%73.8%2024
Population Under 15Demographics34.5%33.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.342.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.1%23.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health12.6%7.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.240.562022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth55722023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth21.624.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth36.3%32.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth13.2%11%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth43.8%60.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6.6%6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation9.9%6.4%2018
UndernourishmentFood Security—14.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture77.8%69.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture98.71062022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture6.26K t1K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance38.212.52008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance37272024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6610.1282025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5120.0972025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.4720.5542025
Women in ParliamentGovernance25%21.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology51.8%63.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.3139.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57.3%86.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 t0.88 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=LS,SZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Lesotho or Eswatini have the larger economy?

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

How do Lesotho and Eswatini compare across indicators?

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

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