Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lesotho

Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 121.77 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
121.77 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
165.47 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
108.22 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lesotho, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 157.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 158.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 165.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 162.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 159.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 154.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 146.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 137.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 122.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 120.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 115 Percentage of GDP2011: 112.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 108.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 110.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 111 Percentage of GDP2015: 112.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 110.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 115.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 119.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 121.8 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho stood at 121.77 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho peaked at 165.47 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 108.22 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

That places Lesotho 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Lesotho, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 157.41 Percentage of GDP
2001 158.86 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2002 165.47 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2003 162.47 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2004 159.82 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2005 154.83 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2006 146.09 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2007 137.35 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2008 122.58 Percentage of GDP -10.7%
2009 120.94 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2010 115 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2011 112.22 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2012 108.22 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2013 110.1 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2014 111.04 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2015 112.33 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2016 110.41 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2017 115.56 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2018 119.83 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2019 121.77 Percentage of GDP +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148.58 Percentage of GDP 120.94 Percentage of GDP 165.47 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 113.65 Percentage of GDP 108.22 Percentage of GDP 121.77 Percentage of GDP 10

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  6. 4 Eswatini 93.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 5 Central African Republic 270.58 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho was 121.77 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 165.47 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 108.22 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.