Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
217.02 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-20.42 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 13.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 217.02 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -20.42 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -13.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1963 | 71.34 % change on previous year | +2888.8% |
| 1964 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1965 | 63.11 % change on previous year | +828.3% |
| 1966 | 217.02 % change on previous year | +243.9% |
| 1967 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1968 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1969 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1970 | -0.442 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1971 | 62.42 % change on previous year | -14223.4% |
| 1972 | -20.42 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1973 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1974 | 59.52 % change on previous year | -1161.3% |
| 1975 | 20.07 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1978 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 112.33 % change on previous year | +1471.0% |
| 1981 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1982 | 45.08 % change on previous year | +268.9% |
| 1983 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1984 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 21.82 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1986 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1989 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 17.02 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2003 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0681 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2008 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -31962.3% |
| 2009 | 13 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 16.57 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9824 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2018 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 2019 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2020 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 2021 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2022 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +577.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 13.42 % change on previous year | +362.7% |
| 2025 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.04 % change on previous year | -13.54 % change on previous year | 217.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.02 % change on previous year | -20.42 % change on previous year | 62.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.31 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 112.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.79 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 25.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 % change on previous year | -0.0681 % change on previous year | 21.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 % change on previous year | 0.9824 % change on previous year | 16.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.66 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Samoa 14.99 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Bhutan 14.96 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Lebanon 13.71 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 13.56 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Palau 13.55 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 13.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 217.02 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.42 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.