Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 794.97 million current US$ against 712.14 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 82.83 million current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 180 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 million current US$ | 113.98 million current US$ | 107.35 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 33.55 million current US$ | 280.66 million current US$ | 247.11 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 155.11 million current US$ | 628.62 million current US$ | 473.51 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 794.97 million current US$ against 712.14 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 82.83 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 1981.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.