Construction, value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Construction, value added was 1.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
47th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
943,517 current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Lesotho, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.10 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Lesotho peaked at 1.10 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 943,517 current LCU, in 1965.
Lesotho ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 943,517 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.12 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million current LCU | +113.0% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.24 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.76 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 3.41 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 4.72 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 6.33 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 7.75 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 17.44 million current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1977 | 15.43 million current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 22.09 million current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 21.75 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 33.13 million current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 36.04 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 56.20 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 1983 | 39.80 million current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 50.80 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 78.30 million current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 71.50 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 98.50 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 124.50 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 158.80 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 218.80 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 340.10 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 434.50 million current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 445.40 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 505.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 601.50 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 690.60 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 781.10 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 713.00 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 925.90 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 597.94 million current LCU | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 528.15 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 420.37 million current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 437.60 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 365.01 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 383.25 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 410.34 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 441.12 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 613.99 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 790.27 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 915.12 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million current LCU | 943,517 current LCU | 2.40 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.37 million current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 22.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.76 million current LCU | 33.13 million current LCU | 158.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.59 million current LCU | 218.80 million current LCU | 925.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.81 million current LCU | 365.01 million current LCU | 790.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 915.12 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Lesotho?
- Construction, value added in Lesotho was 1.10 billion current 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 1.10 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 943,517 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Lesotho rank for construction, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. 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 (current 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 current local currency.