Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU) was 900.06 million constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Lesotho, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Lesotho stood at 900.06 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Lesotho peaked at 900.06 million constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 125.22 million constant LCU, in 1982.
Lesotho ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 125.22 million constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 130.66 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 146.24 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 150.91 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 146.20 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 157.69 million constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 164.20 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 172.23 million constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 197.28 million constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 215.95 million constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 228.37 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 241.46 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 251.83 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 270.64 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 277.68 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 301.69 million constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 301.70 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 296.18 million constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 306.27 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 337.05 million constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 374.81 million constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 391.67 million constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 425.40 million constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 481.98 million constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 534.90 million constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 599.79 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 666.54 million constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 753.09 million constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 829.85 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 900.06 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 900.06 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.30 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 900.06 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.55 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.17 million constant LCU | 125.22 million constant LCU | 172.23 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 258.28 million constant LCU | 197.28 million constant LCU | 301.70 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.15 million constant LCU | 306.27 million constant LCU | 753.09 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 864.95 million constant LCU | 829.85 million constant LCU | 900.06 million constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Lesotho?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Lesotho was 900.06 million constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 900.06 million constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.22 million constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Lesotho ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in constant local currency.