Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation

Least developed countries
25.1%
in 2025
Lesotho
30.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
17th
Lesotho rank
21st

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lesotho
10203040196719962025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 30.9% against 25.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 43 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 25.1% 26.1% 1.0% Lesotho
2010s 26.4% 28.8% 2.3% Lesotho
2020s 27.1% 27.6% 0.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 30.9% against 25.1% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
5.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Least developed countries ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,336 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.