Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) was 4.78 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho is 4.78 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 6.27 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 236.62 million constant LCU, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 159th of 200 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) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 236.62 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 264.57 million constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 265.44 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 327.58 million constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 373.55 million constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 368.90 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 428.52 million constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 478.40 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 453.59 million constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 481.20 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 536.83 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 492.27 million constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 700.66 million constant LCU | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 601.38 million constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 675.14 million constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 700.94 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 719.04 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 763.94 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 996.73 million constant LCU | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.44 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.18 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.85 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.33 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.65 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.28 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.38 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.78 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.96 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.27 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 5.36 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.57 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.68 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.49 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.69 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.31 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.68 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 5.06 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.11 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.65 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.78 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.78 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119.95 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.78 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.07 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.84 million constant LCU | 236.62 million constant LCU | 481.20 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.07 million constant LCU | 492.27 million constant LCU | 1.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion constant LCU | 1.42 billion constant LCU | 3.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 billion constant LCU | 3.85 billion constant LCU | 5.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 billion constant LCU | 5.31 billion constant LCU | 6.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion constant LCU | 4.65 billion constant LCU | 5.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Tajikistan 5.40 billion constant LCU compare
- 157 South Sudan 5.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Estonia 5.16 billion constant LCU compare
- 160 Seychelles 4.19 billion constant LCU compare
- 161 Suriname 3.87 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Greenland 3.80 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho was 4.78 billion constant LCU 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 6.27 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.62 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 200 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.