Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho is 6.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 89.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.2% | — |
| 1961 | 89.4% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 88.2% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 83.8% | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 81.7% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 79.3% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 55.4% | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 46.0% | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 46.4% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 42.2% | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 43.3% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 27.9% | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 43.0% | +53.9% |
| 1973 | 49.5% | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 39.4% | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 36.5% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 30.8% | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 37.6% | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 30.3% | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 34.3% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.6% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.1% | 42.2% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.3% | 27.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6 |
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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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 6.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.