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
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$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.94 million current US$ | 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
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Gambia 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 2.29 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Seychelles 2.03 billion current US$ compare
- 183 East Timor 1.93 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (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 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 180th out of 204 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.