Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added was 11.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.58 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
158th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.32 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
794,700 current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho, 1963–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11.58 billion current LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho peaked at 12.32 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 794,700 current LCU, in 1963.
That places Lesotho 158th out of 209 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 794,700 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 1.36 million current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 2.04 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 2.72 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1968 | 4.54 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 5.34 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 5.56 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 6.81 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 9.42 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 12.83 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 14.65 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 24.64 million current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1977 | 25.43 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 49.38 million current LCU | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 61.31 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 81.29 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 85.24 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 58.29 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 53.06 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 66.49 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 76.94 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 102.06 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 119.42 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 187.86 million current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1989 | 242.99 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 329.51 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 541.60 million current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 702.21 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 838.44 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 971.09 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 4.91 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.63 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 10.16 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 9.51 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.78 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.53 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.51 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.43 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.21 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 12.32 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 11.58 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.58 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 million current LCU | 794,700 current LCU | 5.34 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 21.50 million current LCU | 5.00 million current LCU | 61.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.36 million current LCU | 53.06 million current LCU | 242.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current LCU | 329.51 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 5.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 billion current LCU | 5.15 billion current LCU | 10.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 billion current LCU | 10.51 billion current LCU | 12.32 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho was 11.58 billion current 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 12.32 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 794,700 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 158th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.