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

685.87 million constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.

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

26 years are reported by both, from 1986 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.

Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Construction, value added

Lesotho

723.46 million constant LCU

in 2011

Zimbabwe

37.60 million constant LCU

in 2011

Lesotho rank

43rd

Zimbabwe rank

46th

Construction, value added over time

Lesotho
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 723.46 million constant LCU against 37.60 million constant LCU in Zimbabwe, a difference of 685.87 million constant LCU.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 19.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 46 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	165.31 million constant LCU	112.69 million constant LCU	52.62 million constant LCU	Lesotho
1990s	526.93 million constant LCU	125.55 million constant LCU	401.38 million constant LCU	Lesotho
2000s	471.24 million constant LCU	48.40 million constant LCU	422.84 million constant LCU	Lesotho
2010s	678.74 million constant LCU	37.41 million constant LCU	641.33 million constant LCU	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?: Lesotho, at 723.46 million constant LCU against 37.60 million constant LCU in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 685.87 million constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for construction, value added?: Lesotho ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th 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.