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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
4.3%
GDP per person2025
US$1,089
Economic growth2025
2.0%
Unemployment2025
16.3%
Bank lending interest rate2024
11.21%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 17.89 LSL
Population2025
2,363,325
Life expectancy2024
57.8
Internet users2024
52%
Access to electricity2024
61%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
4.3% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
US$1,089 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.