Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per 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 lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1983 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 South Africa 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Qatar 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Norway 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Ukraine 1.79 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Lesotho was 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.