Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho is 21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho peaked at 29,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 160th out of 193 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 1,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 1,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 2,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 2,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 2,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 2,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 3,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 5,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 6,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 9,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 11,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 11,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 12,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 14,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 15,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 14,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 14,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 18,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 19,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 20,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 21,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 21,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 24,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 26,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 25,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 27,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 28,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 29,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 26,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 25,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 26,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 26,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 25,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 26,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 23,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 24,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 157 Djibouti 22,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 21,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Cameroon 21,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bhutan 21,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Burundi 20,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Guinea 20,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,022 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho was 21,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.