Value added, mining and quarrying in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value added, mining and quarrying was 58.13 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1994.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million constant 2000 US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
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.