Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 40,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 159th out of 193 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.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 6,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 8,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 7,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 8,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 9,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 11,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 10,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 12,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 12,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 13,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 14,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 15,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 16,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 17,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 17,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 18,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 18,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 19,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 19,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 21,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 22,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 23,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 24,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 25,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 25,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 26,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 27,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 28,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 28,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 31,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 33,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 36,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 38,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 40,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 40,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 39,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 39,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 37,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 38,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Angola 43,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ethiopia 40,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bhutan 40,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 37,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tajikistan 31,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 40,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.