Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.9% against 30.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8% | 14.7% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 17.8% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 21.0% | 14.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.1% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 24.0% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.8% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Lesotho, at 30.9% against 30.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 181 countries.
- 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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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 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.