Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho stood at 20.27 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure 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 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.92 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 198 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) (constant LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.95 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 2.46 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 2.63 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.06 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.01 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.02 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.10 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 3.86 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 4.22 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 4.78 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 5.29 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 5.34 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.17 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.17 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.45 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.74 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.94 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.32 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.32 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.83 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 7.25 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.74 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 8.26 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 9.13 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.69 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 10.01 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.61 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 11.03 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.30 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.32 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.00 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12.49 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.68 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.28 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.46 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.80 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.39 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15.01 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15.82 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.56 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.31 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 16.96 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.02 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.24 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.57 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.27 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 19.97 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 19.21 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 18.93 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.98 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.78 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 18.18 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.57 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.89 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 19.75 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 20.27 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.27 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.27 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) 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% | 3.12 billion constant LCU | 4.02 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 billion constant LCU | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 3.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.11 billion constant LCU | 3.02 billion constant LCU | 5.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 7.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.79 billion constant LCU | 7.74 billion constant LCU | 11.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.85 billion constant LCU | 12.00 billion constant LCU | 15.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 billion constant LCU | 16.31 billion constant LCU | 19.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 billion constant LCU | 17.78 billion constant LCU | 20.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (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 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.