Services, value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Services, value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
423,277 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Services, value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 423,277 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 156th out of 195 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 69,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 66,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 87,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 81,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 77,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 93,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 97,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 119,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 113,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 122,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 126,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 126,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 132,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 140,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 142,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 149,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 154,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 162,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 170,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 179,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 184,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 189,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 196,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 207,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 208,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 222,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 239,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 241,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 232,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 241,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 245,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 256,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 265,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 271,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 279,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 293,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 300,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 301,562 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 315,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 332,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 354,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 379,381 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 404,499 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 420,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 423,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 413,804 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 403,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 417,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 393,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 390,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 400,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | 162,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | 170,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | 241,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | 232,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | 301,562 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | 315,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | 423,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,956 constant LCU per square kilometre | 390,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Belarus 468,722 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Estonia 460,426 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 450,154 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bulgaria 416,085 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Palau 406,474 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Cuba 393,054 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 422,806 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 423,277 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,363 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.