Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
186th
of 203 countries
All-time high
166.67 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-36.52 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -4.21 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and down 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -36.52 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 166.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1968 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1969 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1970 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1971 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 39.29 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 1974 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 40.28 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 1979 | 87.7 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 1980 | 36.13 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1981 | 22.26 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1982 | -36.52 % change on previous year | -264.0% |
| 1983 | 54.62 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 1984 | 29.45 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1985 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1986 | 57.22 % change on previous year | -770.1% |
| 1987 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1988 | 59.47 % change on previous year | +424.2% |
| 1989 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1990 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1993 | 25.36 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1995 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1996 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 29.92 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 1998 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 35.26 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 2001 | 73.86 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2002 | 37.71 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2003 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2004 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -1244.4% |
| 2005 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2006 | 24.42 % change on previous year | -599.6% |
| 2007 | -0.9232 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2008 | 17.57 % change on previous year | -2002.8% |
| 2009 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 2010 | -17.12 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2012 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2013 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -372.1% |
| 2014 | 29.89 % change on previous year | +312.9% |
| 2015 | 40.39 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2017 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2018 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 2019 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2020 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2021 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 2022 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2023 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2024 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.68 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 28.15 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 87.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.72 % change on previous year | -36.52 % change on previous year | 59.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.61 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 29.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.84 % change on previous year | -16.66 % change on previous year | 73.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 40.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -11.96 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.52 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.