Construction, value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Construction, value added was 150.80 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
150.80 million current US$
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
169.51 million current US$
in 1997
All-time low
1.32 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 150.80 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Lesotho peaked at 169.51 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Lesotho 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.57 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 3.35 million current US$ | +113.0% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.13 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 3.86 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 4.44 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 6.81 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 9.31 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 10.47 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 20.05 million current US$ | +91.4% |
| 1977 | 17.75 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 25.40 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 25.83 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 42.54 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1981 | 41.07 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 51.76 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 35.72 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 34.43 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 35.13 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 31.29 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 48.38 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 54.76 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 60.55 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 84.57 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 123.17 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 152.35 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 136.30 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 142.22 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 165.84 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 160.63 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 169.51 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 128.97 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 151.55 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 86.16 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 61.35 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 39.88 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 57.85 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 56.51 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 60.27 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 60.60 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.61 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 74.32 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 93.26 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 125.00 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 150.80 million current US$ | +20.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 150.80 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 150.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 million current US$ | 1.32 million current US$ | 3.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.67 million current US$ | 2.79 million current US$ | 25.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.56 million current US$ | 31.29 million current US$ | 60.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.51 million current US$ | 84.57 million current US$ | 169.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.28 million current US$ | 39.88 million current US$ | 93.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.90 million current US$ | 125.00 million current US$ | 150.80 million current US$ | 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 150.80 million current US$ 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 169.51 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Lesotho rank for construction, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.