Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added was 683.90 million constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho stood at 683.90 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 168.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho peaked at 683.90 million constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.87 million constant LCU, in 1985.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 31 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.
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 34.45 million constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 33.11 million constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 29.65 million constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 23.87 million constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 35.07 million constant LCU | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 47.48 million constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 70.27 million constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 82.20 million constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 84.16 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 98.59 million constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 123.98 million constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 134.93 million constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 158.36 million constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 117.59 million constant LCU | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 146.48 million constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 124.65 million constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 139.12 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 195.39 million constant LCU | +40.5% |
| 2000 | 243.99 million constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 254.57 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 261.97 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 279.53 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 325.19 million constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 323.76 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 395.55 million constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 440.44 million constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 469.98 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 541.51 million constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 602.96 million constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 683.90 million constant LCU | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.51 million constant LCU | 23.87 million constant LCU | 82.20 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 132.32 million constant LCU | 84.16 million constant LCU | 195.39 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.65 million constant LCU | 243.99 million constant LCU | 541.51 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 643.43 million constant LCU | 602.96 million constant LCU | 683.90 million constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho?
- Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho was 683.90 million constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 683.90 million constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 million constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is financial and insurance activities (banking), value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.6%. 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 Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in banking is defined as the value of output of the banking industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Banking is a subset of services, comprising financial intermediation (ISIC 65-67). Data are in constant local currency.