Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added was 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
683.30 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
162nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
896.55 million constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
33.83 million constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho stood at 683.30 million constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho peaked at 896.55 million constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.83 million constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.83 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 37.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 37.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 46.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 53.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 52.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 61.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 68.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 64.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 68.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 76.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 70.39 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 100.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 85.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 96.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 100.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 102.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 109.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 142.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 172.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 202.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 300.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 335.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 348.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 380.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 425.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 457.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 447.37 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 454.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 480.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 549.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 581.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 618.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 665.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 665.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 681.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 725.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 754.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 819.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 769.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 826.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 852.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 896.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 803.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 766.14 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 796.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 811.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 785.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 813.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 759.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 669.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 723.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 730.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 665.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 680.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 33.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 68.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 70.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 172.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 202.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 480.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 683.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 549.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 819.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 759.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 896.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 665.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 730.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 159 Fiji 737.47 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Montenegro 696.85 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Djibouti 686.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 San Marino 621.54 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Burundi 564.18 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 Maldives 558.73 million constant 2015 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 industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho was 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 896.55 million constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.