Public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho
Lesotho: Public administration and defence, value added was 3.77 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho is 3.77 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 211.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho peaked at 3.77 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.54 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60.54 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 66.82 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 66.30 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 71.40 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 79.00 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 105.00 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 117.60 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 120.80 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 164.70 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 183.80 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 197.10 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 268.50 million current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 333.00 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 399.60 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 461.40 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 562.90 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 658.80 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 761.50 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 930.90 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.93 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.70 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.77 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.94 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.60 million current LCU | 60.54 million current LCU | 183.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 560.87 million current LCU | 197.10 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 34 Mozambique 7.35 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Eritrea 6.28 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Eswatini 4.81 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Ghana 3.54 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 1.30 billion current LCU
- 40 Seychelles 700.80 million current LCU 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 public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Lesotho was 3.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.54 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.8%. 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 Public administration and defence, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current local currency.