Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
71st
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.0035 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho stood at 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.0035 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0035 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0027 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0022 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0021 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0024 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Guatemala 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Lebanon 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Solomon Islands 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Haiti 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Serbia 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho was 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0035 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.