What is the difference in construction, value added between Eritrea and Lesotho?

154.22 million constant LCU, with Eritrea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?

18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Lesotho: Construction, value added

Eritrea

877.69 million constant LCU

in 2009

Lesotho

723.46 million constant LCU

in 2011

Eritrea rank

41st

Lesotho rank

43rd

Construction, value added over time

Eritrea
Lesotho

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 877.69 million constant LCU against 723.46 million constant LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 154.22 million constant LCU.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eritrea ranks 41st and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	406.49 million constant LCU	561.25 million constant LCU	154.76 million constant LCU	Lesotho
2000s	746.61 million constant LCU	471.24 million constant LCU	275.37 million constant LCU	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Eritrea or Lesotho?: Eritrea, at 877.69 million constant LCU against 723.46 million constant LCU in Lesotho as of 2009.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Eritrea and Lesotho?: 154.22 million constant LCU, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for construction, value added?: Eritrea ranks 41st and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Construction, value added (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,325 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.