Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual was -5.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 160.3%
World rank
193rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
94.2 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-31.62 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual in Lesotho, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in Lesotho is -5.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 160.3% on the previous year and down 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in Lesotho peaked at 94.2 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -31.62 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 193rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 71.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 50 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 33.34 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 83.33 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1968 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1969 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -292.5% |
| 1970 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1971 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -278.0% |
| 1972 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1973 | 38.33 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1974 | 36.14 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1976 | 68.22 % change on previous year | +381.8% |
| 1977 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1978 | 94.2 % change on previous year | +2820.1% |
| 1979 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1980 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1982 | -31.62 % change on previous year | -750.8% |
| 1983 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 25.31 % change on previous year | -382.1% |
| 1985 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1986 | 32.65 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1987 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 57.32 % change on previous year | +237.0% |
| 1989 | 29.34 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1990 | 35.61 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 64.36 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1992 | 29.66 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1993 | 19.4 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1998 | 14.1 % change on previous year | +341.9% |
| 1999 | 15.6 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 24.73 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9382 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2004 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +533.0% |
| 2005 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2007 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 27.69 % change on previous year | +284.0% |
| 2009 | -17.03 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2010 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +335.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8596 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +565.4% |
| 2014 | 28.52 % change on previous year | +398.7% |
| 2015 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2016 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2017 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -359.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1547 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4265 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2021 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -2169.9% |
| 2022 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2023 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 2024 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -316.8% |
| 2025 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.08 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 30.58 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 94.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.42 % change on previous year | -31.62 % change on previous year | 57.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 64.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 % change on previous year | -17.03 % change on previous year | 27.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 28.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | 9.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 190 Luxembourg -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Azerbaijan -5.04 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Faroe Islands -5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Macao -6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Brunei Darussalam -6.7 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual in Lesotho was -5.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.62 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 193rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.