Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current was 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
95th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0169 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Lesotho, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho is 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0169 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Lesotho 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 0.845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.1185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 92 Mexico 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Namibia 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Libya 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Botswana 3.76 current 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 (current lcu), per in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Lesotho was 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0169 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.