Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) was 1.61 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Lesotho, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, mining and quarrying, value added in Lesotho stood at 1.61 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 16,044.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Lesotho peaked at 1.61 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 200,000 current LCU, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 600,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 700,000 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 400,000 current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 700,000 current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 200,000 current LCU | -71.4% |
| 1972 | 200,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300,000 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 900,000 current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1975 | 500,000 current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 500,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million current LCU | +140.0% |
| 1978 | 15.40 million current LCU | +1183.3% |
| 1979 | 18.60 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 20.70 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 16.00 million current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 13.50 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 900,000 current LCU | -93.3% |
| 1984 | 600,000 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million current LCU | +183.3% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 900,000 current LCU | -52.6% |
| 1989 | 4.50 million current LCU | +400.0% |
| 1990 | 6.40 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.30 million current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 300,000 current LCU | -87.0% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million current LCU | +1000.0% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 3.60 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.80 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 8.05 million current LCU | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 10.00 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 13.00 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 44.00 million current LCU | +238.5% |
| 2004 | 68.00 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 301.00 million current LCU | +342.6% |
| 2006 | 420.00 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 828.00 million current LCU | +97.1% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 926.00 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.61 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.46 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.61 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1183.3% | 1.20 million current LCU | 15.40 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +1000.0% | 300,000 current LCU | 3.30 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +400.0% | 900,000 current LCU | 4.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 780,000 current LCU | 400,000 current LCU | 1.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million current LCU | 200,000 current LCU | 18.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 million current LCU | 600,000 current LCU | 20.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 million current LCU | 300,000 current LCU | 6.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.31 million current LCU | 8.05 million current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 1.61 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 mining and quarrying, value added in Lesotho?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Lesotho was 1.61 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,044.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.