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Lesotho vs Namibia

Lesotho and Namibia side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$2.27B vs $13.37BLesotho vs Namibia
GDP per Capita$972 vs $4,413Lesotho vs Namibia
Population2.34M vs 3.03MLesotho vs Namibia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Lesotho NamibiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.27B$13.37B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$972$4,4132024
Inflation RateEconomy2.2%3.1%2026-03
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—6.8%2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy4.2%-6.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy16.3%19.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy49%70.5%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.18B$-3.52B2023
GDP GrowthEconomy2.9%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,180$4,2402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,580$11,3002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$7.01B$35.41B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy6.5%7.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy30.9%28.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.5%10.6%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48%54.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy27.2%25.6%2023
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$475.82M$96.5M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy20.9%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy65.4%—2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.01B$3.36B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy25.6%57.5%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy37.3%33%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy57.1%58.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48.1%54.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.959.12017
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy41.9%22.9%2017
Account OwnershipEconomy61.6%72.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy38%31.9%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.6%2.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy141.5%109.6%2023
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.6%3.3%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$23.1M$155M1999
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.14M187.1K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.550.6652023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5340.4482023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3570.4382023
PopulationDemographics2.34M3.03M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%2.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.8 years67.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics22.1 years21.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.663.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics56.3%49.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics34.5%37%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.336.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.1%9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health12.6%9.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.240.552022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth55662023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth21.6222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth36.3%23.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth13.2%7.5%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth43.8%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6.6%9.1%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation9.9%26.1%2018
UndernourishmentFood Security—18.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture77.8%47.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture98.7100.52022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture6.26K t753 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—12.09K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance38.211.22008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance37492024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6610.6332025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5120.5192025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.4720.2742025
Women in ParliamentGovernance25%42.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology51.8%64.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.385.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure57.3%56.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 t1.2 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,NA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Lesotho or Namibia have the larger economy?

Namibia has the larger economy: $2.27B for Lesotho versus $13.37B for Namibia (GDP, current US$).

How do Lesotho and Namibia compare across indicators?

This page compares Lesotho and Namibia on 71 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,NA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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