Value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value added, mining and quarrying was 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
58.13 million constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.13 million constant 2000 US$
in 2011
All-time low
521,382 constant 2000 US$
in 1994
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho stood at 58.13 million constant 2000 US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 4,324.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho peaked at 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 521,382 constant 2000 US$, in 1994.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.74 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.31 million constant 2000 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 3.89 million constant 2000 US$ | +197.0% |
| 1983 | 742,061 constant 2000 US$ | -80.9% |
| 1984 | 758,463 constant 2000 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 894,891 constant 2000 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 798,720 constant 2000 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 650,317 constant 2000 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million constant 2000 US$ | +120.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million constant 2000 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 829,691 constant 2000 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million constant 2000 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 870,801 constant 2000 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 521,382 constant 2000 US$ | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million constant 2000 US$ | +114.8% |
| 1996 | 620,260 constant 2000 US$ | -44.6% |
| 1997 | 682,582 constant 2000 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 675,559 constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 719,075 constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million constant 2000 US$ | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 4.96 million constant 2000 US$ | +223.8% |
| 2004 | 7.60 million constant 2000 US$ | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 22.52 million constant 2000 US$ | +196.5% |
| 2006 | 26.93 million constant 2000 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 40.43 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 40.67 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.91 million constant 2000 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 46.54 million constant 2000 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ | +24.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 307.92 million constant 2000 US$, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million constant 2000 US$ | 650,317 constant 2000 US$ | 3.89 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 825,234 constant 2000 US$ | 521,382 constant 2000 US$ | 1.19 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.70 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.16 million constant 2000 US$ | 49.91 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.34 million constant 2000 US$ | 46.54 million constant 2000 US$ | 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 24 Ethiopia 118.99 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 25 Kenya 88.33 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 26 Senegal 87.57 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 28 Mozambique 52.09 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 29 Uganda 42.23 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 30 Central African Republic 31.62 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho was 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,382 constant 2000 US$ in 1994.
- How does Lesotho rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,324.3%. 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 Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.