Economy · Southern Africa
Lesotho Manufacturing (% of GDP)
12.1%as of 2024-14.1% vs 2023
Value added by manufacturing as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Manufacturing (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.1% |
| 2023 | 14.1% |
| 2022 | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 16.5% |
| 2020 | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 17.2% |
| 2018 | 16.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2% |
| 2016 | 16.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3% |
| 2013 | 10.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=manufacturing_value_added_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Manufacturing (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Manufacturing (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8.3% |
| Kenya | 7.1% |
| South Africa | 12.3% |
| Egypt | 14.5% |
| Ghana | 10.1% |
| Ethiopia | 4.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's manufacturing's share of GDP?
Lesotho's manufacturing's share of GDP is 12.1% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Manufacturing (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=manufacturing_value_added_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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