Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added was 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.07 billion current LCU for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 365.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Lesotho peaked at 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million current LCU, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 11.63 million current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 18.70 million current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1983 | 22.90 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 29.40 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 29.40 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 27.20 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 28.20 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 46.00 million current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1989 | 60.90 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 72.10 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 92.50 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 107.40 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 122.30 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 133.50 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 112.70 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 127.70 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 126.10 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 130.90 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 173.40 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 229.89 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 229.97 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 265.33 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 309.28 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 325.19 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 363.20 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 462.37 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 632.82 million current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 812.54 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 900.30 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 922.67 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.24 million current LCU | 8.10 million current LCU | 60.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.86 million current LCU | 72.10 million current LCU | 173.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.09 million current LCU | 229.89 million current LCU | 900.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 996.70 million current LCU | 922.67 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (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 1.07 billion current 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 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 36 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 365.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current local currency.