Lesotho vs Seychelles: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 23.79 billion constant LCU against 20.27 billion constant LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 3.52 billion constant LCU.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 157th and Seychelles ranks 155th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 billion constant LCU | 5.14 billion constant LCU | 178.56 million constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 779.47 million constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 9.79 billion constant LCU | 8.05 billion constant LCU | 1.75 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 13.85 billion constant LCU | 11.07 billion constant LCU | 2.78 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 18.45 billion constant LCU | 16.28 billion constant LCU | 2.16 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.91 billion constant LCU | 21.04 billion constant LCU | 2.14 billion constant LCU | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 23.79 billion constant LCU against 20.27 billion constant LCU in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 3.52 billion constant LCU, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 157th and Seychelles ranks 155th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.