Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industry (including construction), value added was 647.45 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
647.45 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
172nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
856.36 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.11 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho stood at 647.45 million current US$.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho peaked at 856.36 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million current US$, in 1963.
Lesotho ranks 172nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 1.91 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 2.86 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 3.81 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 6.99 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1968 | 6.36 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 7.47 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 6.99 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 7.78 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 8.86 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 13.58 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1974 | 18.88 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 19.80 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 28.33 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1977 | 29.25 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 56.79 million current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 72.81 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 104.37 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 97.13 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 53.68 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 47.62 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 45.07 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 34.52 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 44.66 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 58.65 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 82.63 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 92.65 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 127.36 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 196.14 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 246.22 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 256.58 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 273.48 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 309.45 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 307.29 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 295.86 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 281.39 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 294.34 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 312.01 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 313.70 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 300.23 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 422.26 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 523.88 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 568.13 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 638.70 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 658.15 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 716.72 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 579.72 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 703.13 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 856.36 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 763.58 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 687.01 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 785.07 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 796.12 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 646.73 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 659.11 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 795.99 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 730.21 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 638.27 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 773.61 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 718.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 607.50 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 671.94 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 647.45 million current US$ | -3.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 647.45 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 647.45 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 million current US$ | 1.11 million current US$ | 7.47 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 26.31 million current US$ | 6.99 million current US$ | 72.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.10 million current US$ | 34.52 million current US$ | 104.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.81 million current US$ | 127.36 million current US$ | 309.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.35 million current US$ | 300.23 million current US$ | 716.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.33 million current US$ | 646.73 million current US$ | 856.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.13 million current US$ | 607.50 million current US$ | 773.61 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 170 Lebanon 684.08 million current US$ compare
- 171 Central African Republic 650.74 million current US$ compare
- 173 Greenland 613.64 million current US$ compare
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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 647.45 million current US$ 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 856.36 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Lesotho rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd 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 down 18.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.