Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
164th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
797.1 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Lesotho stood at 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Lesotho peaked at 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 797.1 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 164th out of 204 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) (current LCU), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 797.1 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 915.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 1,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 1,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 2,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 3,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 3,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 4,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 6,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 7,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 10,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 11,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 12,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 13,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 15,123 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 18,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 21,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 24,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 31,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 38,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 45,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 58,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 71,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 83,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 95,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 111,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 127,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 140,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 158,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 173,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 191,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 221,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 253,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 265,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 287,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 311,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 352,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 362,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 450,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 450,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 485,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 552,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 593,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 669,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 778,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 883,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 910,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 891,367 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 978,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 996,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 982,556 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,168 current LCU per square kilometre | 797.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,430 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,526 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,462 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,098 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,539 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 173,284 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 314,581 current LCU per square kilometre | 191,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 450,379 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 774,000 current LCU per square kilometre | 485,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 996,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 982,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 161 Tuvalu 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Croatia 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Brazil 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Panama 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Lithuania 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Georgia 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Lesotho was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.1 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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), 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) (current 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) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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) (current 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.