Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 89th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 25.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 26.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 16.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 17.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 16.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 15.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 11.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 8.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 8.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 9.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 12.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 11.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 Botswana 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Ukraine 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Sweden 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Nicaragua 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Honduras 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.