Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added was 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
387.86 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
433.50 million constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
14.27 million constant 2015 US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Lesotho peaked at 433.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.27 million constant 2015 US$, in 1972.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.11 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 14.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 16.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 17.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 16.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 18.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 17.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 17.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 24.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 28.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 30.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 48.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +60.5% |
| 1983 | 56.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 61.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 57.39 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 66.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 69.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 86.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 93.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 102.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 102.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 116.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 133.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 138.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 145.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 149.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 174.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 176.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 175.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 208.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 265.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 345.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 390.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 413.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 362.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 397.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 401.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 392.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 378.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 391.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 380.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 364.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 349.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 309.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 357.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 419.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 379.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 433.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 430.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 391.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 419.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 410.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 353.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 14.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 24.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 28.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 93.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 102.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 176.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 208.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 413.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 309.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 433.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 353.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 419.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Central African Republic 447.72 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Guyana 447.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 South Sudan 424.04 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Burundi 336.49 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Barbados 321.87 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 193.63 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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 manufacturing, value added in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho was 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 433.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 million constant 2015 US$ in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.