Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 369,186 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
369,186 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
152nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
386,812 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26.18 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Lesotho, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho stood at 369,186 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 386,812 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.18 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Lesotho ranks 152nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 26.18 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 44.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 67.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 89.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 164.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1968 | 149.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 175.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 164.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 183.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 224.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 310.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 422.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 482.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 811.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1977 | 837.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 2,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 2,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 2,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,920 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 1,748 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 2,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 3,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 6,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1989 | 8,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 10,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 17,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 23,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 27,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 31,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 36,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 43,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 44,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 51,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 59,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 71,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 88,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 104,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 105,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 111,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 119,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 142,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 152,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 195,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 161,805 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 169,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 204,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 206,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 218,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 280,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 334,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 313,346 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 289,256 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 346,973 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 347,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 346,028 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 376,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 386,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 369,186 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 26.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 175.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 708.25 current LCU per square kilometre | 164.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,019 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,536 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,748 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,003 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,728 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,231 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,221 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,321 current LCU per square kilometre | 195,027 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 347,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,651 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,028 current LCU per square kilometre | 386,812 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 447,765 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cyprus 397,895 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 El Salvador 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mozambique 366,079 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Belarus 340,351 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Tajikistan 321,826 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,137 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho was 369,186 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 386,812 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.18 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.