Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) was 5.29 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho, 1964–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing, value added in Lesotho stood at 5.29 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Lesotho peaked at 6.27 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300,000 current LCU, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 300,000 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 300,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800,000 current LCU | +166.7% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 2.40 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 3.90 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 4.80 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 5.60 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 6.20 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 7.20 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 10.10 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 18.96 million current LCU | +87.7% |
| 1980 | 25.81 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 31.55 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 20.03 million current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 30.97 million current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1984 | 40.09 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 36.67 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 57.65 million current LCU | +57.2% |
| 1987 | 64.19 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 102.36 million current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 124.67 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 146.96 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 167.18 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 207.28 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 259.84 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 276.36 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 325.29 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 361.12 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 469.16 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 560.65 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 620.08 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 838.73 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 2002 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 2.58 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.68 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.53 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.52 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 5.29 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.29 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 254.63 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.29 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 685.62 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +166.7% | 300,000 current LCU | 800,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million current LCU | 300,000 current LCU | 1.80 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.41 million current LCU | 2.10 million current LCU | 18.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.40 million current LCU | 20.03 million current LCU | 124.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.39 million current LCU | 146.96 million current LCU | 620.08 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion current LCU | 838.73 million current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 billion current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 5.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.70 billion current LCU | 5.29 billion current LCU | 6.27 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added in Lesotho was 5.29 billion current LCU 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 6.27 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.