Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Lesotho

Overall GSCI Rank

#147

of 193 countries

Overall Score

40.6

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Lesotho: -4.7

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 147 / 193
025507510040.6Lesotho62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.7

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-0.7

Country Profile

Population

2,337,423

Area

30,360 km²

Population Density

77 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$2.3B

GDP per Capita

$972

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Lesotho

How Lesotho compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 55 / 193
025507510052.9Lesotho62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 33 / 193
025507510054.2Lesotho62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 163 / 193
025507510038.4Lesotho62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 179 / 193
025507510020.3Lesotho80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 157 / 193
025507510034.9Lesotho62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 135 / 193
025507510042.7Lesotho76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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