Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
156th
of 196 countries
All-time high
206,537 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
7,794 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Lesotho stood at 153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre.
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 lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 206,537 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,794 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 156th 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 (constant LCU), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,794 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 8,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 12,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 12,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 14,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 15,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 14,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 15,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 17,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 16,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 23,078 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 19,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 22,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 23,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 23,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 25,163 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 32,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 39,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 46,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 69,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 77,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 80,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 87,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 98,026 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 105,378 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 103,059 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 104,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 110,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 126,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 133,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 142,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 153,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 153,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 156,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 167,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 173,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 188,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 177,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 190,283 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 196,301 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 206,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 185,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 176,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 183,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 187,023 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 180,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 187,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 175,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 154,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 166,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 168,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,794 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | 39,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | 46,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | 110,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 126,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | 188,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,853 constant LCU per square kilometre | 175,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | 206,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | 153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | 168,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Sierra Leone 171,398 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Georgia 169,301 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turks and Caicos Islands 153,846 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 152,234 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 143,068 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Tunisia 139,226 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Lesotho was 153,270 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 206,537 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,794 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.