5Countries
74.0MPopulation
$470BGDP
2.67M km²Area
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5 countries sorted by GDP
| # | Country | Capital | Population | GDP | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Pretoria | 64.8M | $427B | 1.22M km² |
| 2 | Botswana | Gaborone | 2.56M | $19.9B | 581,730 km² |
| 3 | Namibia | Windhoek | 3.09M | $15.1B | 824,292 km² |
| 4 | Eswatini | Mbabane | 1.26M | $5.16B | 17,364 km² |
| 5 | Lesotho | Maseru | 2.36M | $2.57B | 30,355 km² |
Key Insights
Largest Economies & Populations
South Africa leads Southern Africa with a GDP of $427B, followed by Botswana ($19.9B) and Namibia ($15.1B). The most populous country is South Africa with 64.8M people, while South Africa covers the largest area at 1.22M km².
GDP per Capita
Botswana has the highest GDP per capita at $7,778, which is 7.1x higher than Lesotho ($1,089), the lowest in the group.
GDP Growth
The fastest-growing economy is Eswatini at +4.19%, followed by Lesotho (+1.98%) and Namibia (+1.73%). The slowest growth is Botswana at -0.73%.