Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added was 683.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 157 Fiji 737.47 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Montenegro 696.85 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Djibouti 686.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 San Marino 621.54 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Burundi 564.18 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Maldives 558.73 million constant 2015 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 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 160th out of 194 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.