Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 2.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
183rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
32.76 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho is 2.25 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho peaked at 2.31 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.76 million current US$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 183rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 33.88 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 38.92 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 43.96 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 48.02 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 52.36 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 54.18 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 56.18 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 58.37 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 60.79 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 62.16 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 70.33 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 74.15 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 105.48 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 130.25 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 131.71 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 131.22 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 166.18 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 213.32 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 255.93 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 393.41 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 394.31 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 336.27 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 360.97 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 311.22 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 251.34 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 289.69 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 360.68 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 424.32 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 443.34 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 533.42 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 641.12 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 763.32 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 772.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 819.91 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 930.45 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 896.88 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 928.87 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 869.88 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 861.10 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 836.81 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 780.80 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 730.79 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.94 million current US$ | 32.76 million current US$ | 60.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.07 million current US$ | 62.16 million current US$ | 255.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 356.56 million current US$ | 251.34 million current US$ | 443.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 801.79 million current US$ | 533.42 million current US$ | 930.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 730.79 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Gambia 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.29 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Seychelles 2.03 billion current US$ compare
- 186 East Timor 1.93 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho was 2.25 billion current US$ 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 2.31 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.76 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 183rd out of 207 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 6.9%. 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) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.