Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho is 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho peaked at 0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 42 Algeria 0.2684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Thailand 0.2672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Angola 0.2667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 India 0.2575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Norway 0.257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % 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 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.