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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 24 Panama 22.16 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Argentina 21.75 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Palau 21.64 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Slovenia 14.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Pakistan 21.63 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 8.47 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 21.57 Percentage of GDP compare
- 29 Singapore 21.41 Percentage of GDP compare
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 21.24 Percentage of GDP compare
- 30 Estonia 13.92 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 48.49 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0201 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.0371 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0003 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.0167 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Balanced trade in services 0.2357 US dollars, exchange rate converted (2024)
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.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.