Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 6.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
42.18 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-2.08 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Lesotho stood at 6.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 42.18 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.08 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.88 % change on previous year | +335.1% |
| 1963 | 12.95 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1965 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1967 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1971 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +488.8% |
| 1972 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 28.42 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 1974 | 20.9 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1977 | 26.64 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 28.37 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1980 | 42.18 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 1981 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1982 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1983 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1984 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 22 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1986 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +186.7% |
| 1989 | 20.53 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 28.27 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 11 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2004 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2005 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2007 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2008 | 24.32 % change on previous year | +775.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0205 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +38331.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2017 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2018 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -570.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2020 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2021 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -447.5% |
| 2022 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2024 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +1047.6% |
| 2025 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.19 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 14.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.66 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 28.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.8 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 42.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.42 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 28.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 % change on previous year | 0.0205 % change on previous year | 24.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 16.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 12.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 105 Hong Kong 6.79 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Cayman Islands 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Hungary 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Czechia 6.39 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Lithuania 6.25 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 8,578 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,089 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Lesotho was 6.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 42.18 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.