Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho

Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 9.18 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.18 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
8.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 11.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 11.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 12 Percentage of GDP2004: 12 Percentage of GDP2005: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 13 Percentage of GDP2008: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 14 Percentage of GDP2010: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 9.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 9.18 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho peaked at 16.28 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.28 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Lesotho ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels in Lesotho, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 11.55 Percentage of GDP
2001 11.28 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2002 11.6 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2003 12.02 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2004 12.02 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2005 12.39 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2006 12.61 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2007 13 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2008 12.94 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2009 13.99 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2010 14.29 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2011 14.24 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2012 15.75 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2013 16.28 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2014 14.56 Percentage of GDP -10.6%
2015 12.78 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2016 13.76 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2017 14.44 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2018 12.45 Percentage of GDP -13.8%
2019 10.55 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2020 8.28 Percentage of GDP -21.6%
2021 8.44 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2022 9.18 Percentage of GDP +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.34 Percentage of GDP 11.28 Percentage of GDP 13.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 13.91 Percentage of GDP 10.55 Percentage of GDP 16.28 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 8.63 Percentage of GDP 8.28 Percentage of GDP 9.18 Percentage of GDP 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho was 9.18 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 16.28 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 8.28 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Lesotho ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.