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Namibia vs Lesotho

Namibia and Lesotho 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$13.37B vs $2.27BNamibia vs Lesotho
GDP per Capita$4,413 vs $972Namibia vs Lesotho
Population3.03M vs 2.34MNamibia vs Lesotho

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Namibia LesothoPeriod
GDPEconomy$13.37B$2.27B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$4,413$9722024
Inflation RateEconomy3.1%2.2%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy6.8%—2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.1%4.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy19.3%16.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy70.5%49%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-3.52B$-1.18B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%2.9%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$4,240$1,1802024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$11,300$3,5802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$35.41B$7.01B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy7.3%6.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.9%30.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.6%13.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.5%48%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy25.6%27.2%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$96.5M$475.82M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%20.9%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy—65.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.36B$1.01B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy57.5%25.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy33%37.3%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.8%57.1%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy54.9%48.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy59.144.92015
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy22.9%41.9%2015
Account OwnershipEconomy72.9%61.6%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.9%38%2018
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.7%1.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy109.6%141.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.3%3.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$155M$23.1M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy187.1K1.14M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6650.552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4480.5342023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4380.3572023
PopulationDemographics3.03M2.34M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%1.1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics67.5 years57.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.5 years22.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.212.662024
Rural PopulationDemographics49.6%56.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics37%34.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth36.456.32024
HIV PrevalenceHealth9%17.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health9.5%12.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.550.242022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth66552023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth2221.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.1%36.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth7.5%13.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—43.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9.1%6.6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation26.1%9.9%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security18.1%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture47.1%77.8%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture100.598.72022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture753 t6.26K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture12.09K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance11.238.22021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance49372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.6612025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5190.5122025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2740.4722025
Women in ParliamentGovernance42.3%25%2025
Internet UsersTechnology64.9%51.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology85.270.32024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure56.7%57.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate1.2 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=NA,LS" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Namibia or Lesotho have the larger economy?

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

How do Namibia and Lesotho compare across indicators?

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

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