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.

Construction, value added in Lesotho

Name: Construction, value added in Lesotho
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

44 Namibia 3.23 billion current LCU compare
45 Tunisia 2.76 billion current LCU compare
46 Gambia 1.13 billion current LCU compare
48 Seychelles 787.64 million current LCU compare
49 Eswatini 503.10 million current LCU compare
50 Liberia 289.13 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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)

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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

Indicator: Construction, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,735 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.