• Lesotho's external debt stock grew from $912.1 million in 2014 to $1.74 billion in 2020.
• The most significant increase in debt occurred between 2015 and 2016, when the debt surged from $952.6 million to $1.36 billion.
• After 2020, external debt levels started to stabilise, with only a slight decline from $1.83 billion in 2021 to $1.78 billion in 2023.
• Despite the recent stabilisation, Lesotho’s external debt remains relatively high, indicating a need for debt sustainability and fiscal management.

• Libya's total revenue (85.78% of GDP) significantly surpassed all other African states.
• Lesotho is noteworthy with the second-highest total revenue ratio at 48.12%.
• Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tomé & Príncipe in Western Africa recorded total revenue of 30.79% and 25.38% respectively.
• South Africa generated 27.74% of its GDP in revenue.
• The top ten countries reported total revenue exceeding 28%.

• African countries have the lowest life expectancy.
• Most of the countries with the highest life expectancy are in Europe and Asia
• The countries with the highest life expectancy are mostly developed nations.
• Thirteen countries were observed to have a life expectancy above 84 years, while 11 countries have a life expectancy below 61 years.

Only 8% of South Sudan's population had access to electricity as of 2021, representing Africa's lowest percentage. Although eight countries boasted between 90% and 100% access to electricity, more than 50% of the population of 24 other countries were without electricity.