Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 7.06 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.06 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho peaked at 8.76 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.25 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 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 | 8.27 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 8.76 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.77 Percentage of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 6.7 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.49 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.13 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3 Percentage of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.27 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.23 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.94 Percentage of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5.39 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.07 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.53 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 5.69 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.44 Percentage of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 4.25 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.54 Percentage of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 5.64 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.84 Percentage of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.02 Percentage of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.79 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.06 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 Percentage of GDP | 5.23 Percentage of GDP | 8.76 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 Percentage of GDP | 4.25 Percentage of GDP | 5.69 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 Percentage of GDP | 6.02 Percentage of GDP | 7.06 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 14 Benin 29.62 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Malawi 29.44 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Guinea 29.38 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.36 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Uganda 27.1 Percentage of GDP compare
- 19 Tajikistan 27.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 20 Rwanda 26.88 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 7.06 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 8.76 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing. 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.