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
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$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 165 Greenland 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 167 Belize 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Gambia 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Central African Republic 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
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 168th out of 192 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.