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Lesotho
Lesotho · LSO · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Lesotho is a small, mountainous kingdom entirely enclaved by South Africa, making its economy highly integrated with and dependent on its larger neighbor. It faces significant development challenges, including high poverty, unemployment, and health issues.
Leadership
Letsie III
King
Government: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Sam Matekane
Lejone Motsumi
Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane
Economy
GDP
$2.7B
GDP per Capita
$1.4K
GDP Growth
+3.0%
Inflation
5.5%
Unemployment
28.0%
AgricultureTextilesDiamond MiningRemittances
Trade
Key Exports
DiamondsTextiles and ApparelWoolMohairFootwear
Key Imports
FoodstuffsBuilding MaterialsVehiclesMachineryMedicines
Top Partners
South AfricaUnited StatesBelgiumCanada