Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
209.9 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2004
All-time low
13.04 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 209.9 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.04 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1972.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 14.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 13.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 14.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 14.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 13.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 14.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 13.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 13.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 20.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 20.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 32.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +55.9% |
| 1983 | 36.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 39.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 35.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 40.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 40.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 49.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 52.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 56.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 55.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 61.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 70.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 71.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 74.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 75.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 87.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 88.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 87.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 103.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 132.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 172.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 196.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 209.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 185.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 204.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 205.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 199.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 191.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 196.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 188.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 179.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 169.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 148.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 169.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 196.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 176.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 198.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 194.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 174.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 185.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 179.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 152.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 17.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 52.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 55.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 88.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 103.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 209.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 148.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 198.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 152.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 185.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Congo 170.37 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 169.59 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 147 Palau 166.15 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 149 Uganda 159.65 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 150 Haiti 159.22 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 151 Kenya 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 123.45 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,263 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho was 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 209.9 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.