Botswana vs Lesotho: CPI Price, nominal
Botswana
225.34
in 2026
Lesotho
229.44
in 2026
Botswana rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
41st
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 229.44 against 225.34 in Botswana, a difference of 4.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 41st of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.24 | 42.54 | 0.2982 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 67.61 | 72.04 | 4.44 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 133.71 | 128.25 | 5.46 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 194.38 | 200.56 | 6.18 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 229.44 against 225.34 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 4.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 41st of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.