Construction, value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Construction, value added was 723.46 million constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Lesotho, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Lesotho stood at 723.46 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Lesotho peaked at 723.46 million constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.87 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.57 million constant LCU | 45.87 million constant LCU | 130.45 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.92 million constant LCU | 88.10 million constant LCU | 245.35 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.93 million constant LCU | 313.77 million constant LCU | 664.39 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.24 million constant LCU | 365.01 million constant LCU | 663.07 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.74 million constant LCU | 634.02 million constant LCU | 723.46 million constant LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Lesotho?
- Construction, value added in Lesotho was 723.46 million constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 723.46 million constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.87 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for construction, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.