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Lesotho
Lesotho · LSO · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
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Overview
Lesotho is a small, mountainous, and landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa. Its economy is heavily integrated with South Africa's, relying on remittances, water exports, and diamond mining. It faces high poverty rates and significant health challenges.
Leadership
Letsie III
King
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Sam Matekane
Lejone Mpotjoane
Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane
Economy
GDP
$2.8B
GDP per Capita
$1.4K
GDP Growth
+3.0%
Inflation
5.5%
Unemployment
27.0%
AgricultureLivestockManufacturingMiningWater Exports
Trade
Key Exports
DiamondsWaterApparelWoolMohair
Key Imports
FoodstuffsBuilding MaterialsVehiclesMachineryPetroleum Products
Top Partners
South AfricaUnited StatesBelgiumCanada
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