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. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4.32 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
6th
of 18 groups
All-time high
7.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
3.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lesotho, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 4.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 4.32 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 3 Congo 37.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 4 Zambia 35.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 5 Guyana 33.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 6 Mongolia 33.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 8 Angola 29.97 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 9 Azerbaijan 29.94 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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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 6th out of 18 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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy β€” Total natural resources rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.