Is Lesotho Still Economically Viable as a Country?

Lesotho has been left languishing at the very bottom of Southern Africa’s economic ladder. With a GDP of just $2.27 billion in 2024, it is not only dwarfed by its neighbours but also faces a timeline of stagnation that, when examined through the Rule of 72, paints a dire picture of national viability. The Rule of 72 Exposes the Depth of the Problem The Rule of 72 is a simple calculation: divide 72 by a country’s annual growth rate to estimate…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...