Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
137th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
470.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 14,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 470.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 497.57 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 516.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 470.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 542.85 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 574.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 526.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 606.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 574.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 590.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 798.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 931.79 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 991.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1983 | 1,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 2,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 2,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 3,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 3,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 3,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 4,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 4,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 4,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 5,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 8,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 11,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 12,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 13,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 11,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 13,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 13,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 10,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 11,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 13,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 12,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 14,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 14,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 13,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 13,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 470.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 798.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 931.79 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 Cameroon 12,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Montenegro 11,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Gabon 11,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Nepal 11,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Australia 11,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 9,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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 2015 US$), per capita 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 11,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.