Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 4.32 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho stood at 4.32 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho peaked at 7.27 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.07 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.46 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 3.61 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.65 Percentage of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 3.86 Percentage of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 3.46 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.05 Percentage of GDP | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 5.46 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.93 Percentage of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3.89 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.71 Percentage of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.59 Percentage of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.21 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 7.27 Percentage of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 Percentage of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.61 Percentage of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 3.73 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.56 Percentage of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 4.32 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 Percentage of GDP | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | 5.9 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 Percentage of GDP | 3.61 Percentage of GDP | 7.27 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 Percentage of GDP | 4.32 Percentage of GDP | 4.56 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 Solomon Islands 18.39 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Liberia 16.48 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Burundi 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Somalia 11.24 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 10.43 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Central African Republic 9.49 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 8.82 Percentage of GDP compare
More environment data for Lesotho
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.9 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.87 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 6,407 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 30,360 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 3,607 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 20,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 30,360 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 258.5 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho was 4.32 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Forest rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.