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Lesotho

Southern Africa·LSO·LSL
RicherFin rating
On request
Proprietary analytical opinion
Currency
LSL
CMA
Public projects
17
Published public projects
Reference data
2020–2025
Macroeconomic periods

Ratings & sovereign risk

RicherFin Ratings

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Agency ratings and outlooks
AgencyRatingOutlook
FitchBStable

Sources and reference dates are listed below.

Economic indicators

Each indicator retains its period
IndicatorValuePeriod
Real GDP growth2.0%2025
Central government debt / GDP3.0%2020
Current account / GDP-0.2%2025
Inflation4.3%2025
GDP per capitaUSD 1,0892025
Trade openness154.0%2025

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Public projects & infrastructure

17 projects →
Border Post Infrastructure RefurbishmentOther infrastructure · Published 04-11-2023; valid until 30-03-2027Preview→Lesotho - Lesotho Lowlands Water Development and Sanitation Project, Phase 3Water sector policy and administrative management · OngoingPreview→Lesotho - Urban Distribution Rehabilitation and Transmission Expansion Additional FinancingEnergy sector policy, planning and administration · ApprovedPreview→Lesotho - Urban Distribution Rehabilitation and Transmission Expansion ProjectEnergy sector policy, planning and administration · OngoingPreview→

Sources & data scope

Economic indicator sources

Real GDP growth · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →

Central government debt / GDP · 2020 · World Bank · Primary source →

Current account / GDP · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →

Inflation · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →

GDP per capita · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →

Trade openness · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →

RicherFin and agency ratings

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Fitch · B · · Source →