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Lesotho
Its population in 2018 was 2,263,010 [1]
In 2015, 52.14% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 1.02% [2]
In 2021 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn 0.23 [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2015 was 0.05% [2]
What free trade areas or economic unions is it a member of?
Member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) since 01/01/1910
Other members:
Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa
What trade deals are there between Southern African Customs Union and other countries and economic unions?
SACU - EFTA free trade agreement (from 01/07/2006)
MERCOSUR - SACU partial scope agreement (from 01/04/2016)
UK - SACU+M trade agreement (from 01/01/2021)
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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (from 08/12/1994)
Southern African Development Community (from 01/09/2000)
EU - Lesotho (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (from 05/02/2018)
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Lord Waverley and Paul Baker: The Promise, Potential and Pitfalls of Britain’s Relationship with Africa
PwC: Nigerian Report on Ease of Doing Business
UNCDF: A Roadmap for Financial Inclusion
LEX Africa: The Changing Face of Power in Africa
Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
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