InvestLesotho
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Lesotho
Sub-Saharan Africa
30
Score
Caution Investment Destination
Significant risks present - experienced investors with hedging strategies
Score Breakdown
Economic Health (30%)28
Political Safety (25%)32
Business Climate (20%)28
Financial Strength (15%)28
Growth Potential (10%)30
Investment Profile
Score History
How Lesotho's investment score has evolved over time
2021: 28/100+2 pts since 20212025: 30/100
Economic
GDP$2.5B
GDP Growth2.0%
GDP per Capita$1,100
Inflation6.0%
Current Account-8.0% GDP
Financial & Fiscal
Government Debt52% GDP
FDI Inflows1.0% GDP
Trade Openness120%
Credit RatingNR
Governance (WGI)
Political Stability-0.2
Rule of Law-0.2
Corruption Control-0.1
Regulatory Quality-0.4
Population2.3M
Pop. Growth0.7%
Sector Investment Analysis
Mining (Diamonds)
3% of GDP
stable52
Textiles & Apparel
15% of GDP
declining48
Agriculture
5% of GDP
stable35