Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,858 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,003 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
13.83 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 14,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.83 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 13.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1967 | 69.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1968 | 78.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 83 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 96.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 110.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 119.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 185.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 232.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 249.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 234.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 272.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 382.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 741.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1980 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 607.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 915.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 895.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 541.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1986 | 831.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1987 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 1,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 2,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 3,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 5,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 6,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 11,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 11,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 12,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 12,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 12,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 9,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 9,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 8,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 9,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 11,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 11,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 13,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 11,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 13,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 12,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 83 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 262.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 741.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Australia 11,882 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea 10,327 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 9,942 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Algeria 9,494 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 8,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 8,091 current 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.