Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP 2015 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho is 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho peaked at 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added … unit GDP 2015 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 0.057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 Peru 0.0549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 0.0545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova 0.0541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 0.0529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 0.0518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Samoa 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho was 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.