Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,109 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
179th
of 204 countries
All-time high
76,156 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,116 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lesotho peaked at 76,156 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 179th 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) … US square kilometre current in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 1,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 2,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 4,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 7,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 8,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 12,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 12,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 11,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 10,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 8,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 9,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 11,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 13,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 14,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 17,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 21,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 25,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 25,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 27,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 30,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 29,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 30,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 28,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 28,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 27,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 25,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 24,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 35,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 44,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 48,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 52,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 51,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 54,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 53,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 66,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 76,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 72,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 69,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 71,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 69,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 61,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 66,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 73,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 68,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 59,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 69,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 67,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,482 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 176 Kyrgyzstan 66,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 64,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Laos 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 52,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Bolivia 44,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Liberia 44,849 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lesotho was 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 76,156 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.