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Lesotho GDP agriculture % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP agriculture % in Lesotho stood at 6.49% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.14 percentage points from 6.62% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.78% (up 2.7 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 89.41% in 1961, the lowest 3.78% in 2015. Lesotho ranked 80th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP agriculture %?

GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lesotho. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lesotho, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP agriculture % in Lesotho?

GDP agriculture % in Lesotho stood at 6.49% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP agriculture % in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.14 percentage points from 6.62% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.78% (up 2.7 percentage points since).

How does Lesotho rank for GDP agriculture %?

Lesotho ranked 80th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

What is the highest GDP agriculture % on record in Lesotho?

The highest value since 1960 was 89.41% in 1961, the lowest 3.78% in 2015.

Metadata for GDP agriculture % in Lesotho
IndicatorGDP agriculture %
CountryLesotho
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 6.49% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LSO. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
}