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     
IT    
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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