Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per square was 622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
657,780 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
64,246 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per square in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square in Lesotho stood at 622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square in Lesotho peaked at 657,780 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64,246 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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) (constant LCU), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72,567 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 80,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 86,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 91,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 91,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 100,679 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 100,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 99,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 99,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 102,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 102,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 132,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 144,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 127,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 138,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 157,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 174,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 175,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 170,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 170,268 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 176,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 179,581 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 189,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 195,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 208,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 208,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 224,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 238,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 255,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 271,955 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 290,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 300,787 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 319,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 329,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 349,539 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 363,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 372,092 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 372,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 395,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 411,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 417,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 437,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 443,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 454,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 474,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 494,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 521,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 512,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 537,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 558,590 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 593,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 600,715 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 611,657 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 634,750 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 657,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 632,619 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 623,501 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 625,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 585,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 598,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 611,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | 100,679 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | 99,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | 175,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | 170,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | 238,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | 255,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | 372,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 395,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | 521,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 607,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | 537,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | 657,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 604,598 constant LCU per square kilometre | 585,547 constant LCU per square kilometre | 622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Samoa 723,478 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Finland 696,516 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 680,041 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Estonia 593,522 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 570,393 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Tunisia 565,534 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square in Lesotho was 622,128 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 657,780 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,246 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.