Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho stood at 20.27 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho peaked at 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.92 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 billion constant LCU | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 3.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.11 billion constant LCU | 3.02 billion constant LCU | 5.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 7.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.79 billion constant LCU | 7.74 billion constant LCU | 11.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.85 billion constant LCU | 12.00 billion constant LCU | 15.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 billion constant LCU | 16.31 billion constant LCU | 19.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 billion constant LCU | 17.78 billion constant LCU | 20.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Lesotho was 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.