Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) was -340.85 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in GDP, 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 -340.85 million current LCU for discrepancy in gdp, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 416.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Lesotho peaked at 133.41 million current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -576.40 million current LCU, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 43rd out of 51 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.
Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -0.9375 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -0.875 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.25 current LCU | -128.6% |
| 1968 | 0.25 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5 current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1972 | -0.75 current LCU | -250.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -3 current LCU | -250.0% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1979 | -2 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | -8.11 million current LCU | +405305900.0% |
| 1981 | -11.44 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1982 | -55.86 million current LCU | +388.1% |
| 1983 | -44.36 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1984 | -70.71 million current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1985 | -72.63 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1986 | -52.67 million current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1987 | -93.81 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 1988 | -107.34 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1989 | -124.69 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1990 | -117.85 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1991 | -130.04 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1992 | -177.49 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1993 | -11.00 million current LCU | -93.8% |
| 1994 | -169.07 million current LCU | +1437.0% |
| 1995 | -155.88 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1996 | -279.30 million current LCU | +79.2% |
| 1997 | -576.40 million current LCU | +106.4% |
| 1998 | -247.05 million current LCU | -57.1% |
| 1999 | -513.61 million current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2000 | 133.41 million current LCU | -126.0% |
| 2001 | -65.97 million current LCU | -149.5% |
| 2002 | -84.78 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2003 | -89.60 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | -67.37 million current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2005 | -58.88 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2006 | -90.05 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 2007 | -170.10 million current LCU | +88.9% |
| 2008 | -269.83 million current LCU | +58.6% |
| 2009 | -303.92 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2010 | -297.18 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2011 | -340.85 million current LCU | +14.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -340.85 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.002 current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -340.85 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0021 current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -405305900.0% | -2 current LCU | -8.11 million current LCU |
| 1994 | -1437.0% | -11.00 million current LCU | -169.07 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0625 current LCU | -0.9375 current LCU | 1 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -0.2 current LCU | -3 current LCU | 2 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -64.16 million current LCU | -124.69 million current LCU | -8.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -237.77 million current LCU | -576.40 million current LCU | -11.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -106.71 million current LCU | -303.92 million current LCU | 133.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -319.01 million current LCU | -340.85 million current LCU | -297.18 million current LCU | 2 |
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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 discrepancy in gdp, value added in Lesotho?
- Discrepancy in gdp, value added in Lesotho was -340.85 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133.41 million current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -576.40 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for discrepancy in gdp, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in gdp, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 416.6%. 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 Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the value added of services, etc. Covered here are any discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from linking new and old series in the World Bank data base. Data are in current local currency.