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

354.36 million constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.

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

29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.

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.

Eswatini vs Lesotho: Construction, value added

Eswatini

369.10 million constant LCU

in 2011

Lesotho

723.46 million constant LCU

in 2011

Eswatini rank

45th

Lesotho rank

43rd

Construction, value added over time

Eswatini
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 723.46 million constant LCU against 369.10 million constant LCU in Eswatini, a difference of 354.36 million constant LCU.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1980s	151.07 million constant LCU	140.39 million constant LCU	10.68 million constant LCU	Eswatini
1990s	229.44 million constant LCU	526.93 million constant LCU	297.49 million constant LCU	Lesotho
2000s	386.89 million constant LCU	471.24 million constant LCU	84.35 million constant LCU	Lesotho
2010s	373.95 million constant LCU	678.74 million constant LCU	304.79 million constant LCU	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Eswatini or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 723.46 million constant LCU against 369.10 million constant LCU in Eswatini as of 2011.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Eswatini and Lesotho?: 354.36 million constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for construction, value added?: Eswatini ranks 45th 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.