Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
209.47 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho peaked at 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.47 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 209.47 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 212.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 240.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 267.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 286.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 302.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 301.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 333.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 331.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 327.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 329.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 337.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 340.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 438.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 479.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 420.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 460.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 521.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 576.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 581.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 563.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 563.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 582.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 594.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 626.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 647.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 689.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 689.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 744.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 790.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 844.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 900.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 961.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 995.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +28.7% | 340.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 438.05 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 209.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 333.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 448.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 329.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 581.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 649.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 563.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 790.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 844.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 167 Greenland 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 169 Belize 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Gambia 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 173 Central African Republic 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho was 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.47 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.