Southern Africa
Rank | Country | Nominal GDP | Nominal GDP | GDP/Cap Growth 5 years in Africa |
($ Billions) | per Capita (US$) | Percentage % | ||
22 | Botswana | 15.872 | 6,557.51 | 13.41% |
42 | Eswatini | 3.848 | 3,414.81 | 4.69% |
48 | Lesotho | 1.906 | 924.21 | 11.32% |
36 | Malawi | 8.330 | 399.10 | 4.51% |
25 | Mozambique | 14.557 | 455.01 | 14.05% |
33 | Namibia | 10.252 | 4,051.93 | 11.59% |
3 | South Africa | 317.19 | 5,240.00 | -0.39% |
19 | Zambia | 18.909 | 1,001.44 | 3.56% |
27 | Zimbabwe | 14.002 | 921.85 | -0.53% |
Table Legend
Excellent | Good | Average | Poor | Very Poor |
Over 10% | 5 to 10% | 0 to 5% | -5 to 0% | -10 to -5% |
Botswana Statistics
Population | 2.4 million |
National language | Tswana, Sekalaka, Seherero |
Official language | English, Tswana |
National Currency | Botswana Pula |
Life Expectancy | 69.5 (2021) |
GDP | 17 Billion |
Botswana Gross Domestic Product
YEAR | GDP (BILLIONS | INCOME PER CAPITA | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
2015 | 14.4 | 66.2 | |
2016 | 15.6 | 67.2 | |
2017 | 17.4 | 68.1 | |
2018 | 18.6 | 69.0 | |
2019 | 18.3 | 69.2 | |
2020 | 15.7 | 69.4 | |
2021 | 17.0 | 69.5 |
Botswana Industry
GDP Contribution | Reasons | Top Sectors |
Mining | 19.6% | The growth was mainly attributed to the strong performance of the mining sector which witnessed a growth of 19.6% following the expansion of Orapa diamond mine. |
Agriculture | 34.7% | |
Manufacturing | ||
Tourism | ||
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Finance |
Eswatini Statistics
Population | 1,148 million (2019) |
National language | Swati |
Official language | English |
National Currency | Swazi lilangeni, South African rand |
Life Expectancy | 60.3 years (2021) |
GDP | 4.1 Billion |
Eswatini Gross Domestic Product
YEAR | GDP (BILLIONS | INCOME PER CAPITA | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
2015 | 4.0 | 54.1 | |
2016 | 3.8 | 55.8 | |
2017 | 4.4 | 57.5 | |
2018 | 4.6 | 59.3 | |
2019 | 4.4 | 59.6 | |
2020 | 3.9 | 60.0 | |
2021 | 4.1 | 60.3 |
Eswatini Industry
GDP Contribution | Reasons | Top Sectors |
Agriculture | 7% | Corn production and livestock farming are practiced in small-scale, but sugarcane, citrus fruit, tobacco, pineapple, cotton, and forestry are large scale. The major agricultural exports are citrus, cotton, and sugar. Much of the agricultural exports end up in South Africa, the European Union, the United States, and Mozambique. About 75% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture for income, but deteriorating weather patterns are worsening the already bad situation. |
Mining | 2% | The mining industry accounts for 2% of the GDP and 2% of exports. In the early 1990s, the mining industry was a significant player in the country, but, the huge cost of production forced companies out of business. |
Lesotho Statistics
Population | 2.15 million (2019) |
National language | Sesotho, English |
Official language | English |
National Currency | Loti, South African Rand |
Life Expectancy | 54.7 |
GDP | 1. 9 Billion(20210 |
Lesotho Gross Domestic Product
YEAR | GDP (BILLIONS | INCOME PER CAPITA | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
2015 | 2.3 | 50.2 | |
2016 | 2.1 | 51.3 | |
2017 | 2.3 | 52.4 | |
2018 | 2.5 | 53.5 | |
2019 | 2.3 | 53.9 | |
2020 | 1.8 | 54.3 | |
2021 | 1.9 | 54.7 |
Lesotho Industry
GDP Contribution | Reasons | Top Sectors |
Agriculture | 5% | Agriculture is the most important sector of Lesotho’s economy and accounts for about 57% of the total labor force. Agriculture is mainly subsistence and practiced by the rural poor who are the country’s majority. |
Mining | Diamond is mainly produced in Mothae, Letseng, and Kao mines which had a combined estimated production of 24,000 carats in 2014. Apart from diamond, other known minerals in Lesotho include clay, base metal, uranium, gravel, sand, and dimension stone. Coal reserve has also been identified but not exploited. | |
Tourism | The tourism industry in Lesotho is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. The growth is attributed to the country’s diverse and unique features which makes it an attractive travel destination, especially for tourists from South Africa who make up about 90% of the tourists. |
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Zambian Statistics
Population | 18.9 Million |
National language | Bemba |
Official language | English |
National Currency | Zambian Kwacha |
Life Expectancy | 64.1 years |
GDP | 106.0 Billion (2021) |
Zambian Gross Domestic Product
YEAR | GDP (BILLIONS | INCOME PER CAPITA | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
2015 | $21.2 | $1.3 | 60.8 |
2016 | $20.9 | $1.2 | 61.6 |
2017 | $25.8 | $1.5 | 62.4 |
2018 | $26.3 | $1.5 | 63.2 |
2019 | $23.3 | $1.3 | 63.5 |
2020 | $19.2 | 64.8 | |
2021 | 64.1 |
Zambian Industry
GDP Contribution | Reasons | Top Sectors |
Service | 53.6% | It employs 40% of the total workforce. The tertiary sector includes a large wholesale and retail industry. Tourism is also growing and has a positive ripple effect on the transport and hotel sectors. |
Industry | 39% | It accounts for 11% of employment, mostly thanks to the mining, construction and manufacturing sub-sectors. Major industries of Zambia include copper mining and processing, construction, emerald mining, beverages, food, textiles, chemicals, fertilizer and |
Agriculture | 21% | The sector generates around 21% percent of GDP and employs an estimated 67 percent of the national workforce of which most are smallholder farmers. |
Zambian Industries to explore
Mining | Zambia has the 2nd largest deposits of the world’s best emeralds, and other precious stones like amethysts, aquamarines, gold, and diamonds. |
Maufacturing | Zambia’s manufacturing industry in Zambia contributes about 11% to its GDP. The subsectors within this industry include processed foods, leather and leather products, pharmaceuticals, processing of mineral products, textiles and garments, and wood and wood products. |
Agriculture | Zambia has an arable land resource of 42 million hectares, but only 1.5 million hectares are currently in use. The government is currently encouraging the growth of non-traditional crops like coffee, sugarcane, cotton, pineapple, and cashewnuts. |
Information and Technology | The Zambian government is working hard to make sure that its people have access to public ICT services and investment opportunities in this industry include the provision of internet in rural areas, installation of fiber optic networks. |
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