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

Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 10.6 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
10.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
13.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
2.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

2.557.51012.52000200920192000: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 3 Percentage of GDP2008: 5 Percentage of GDP2009: 6 Percentage of GDP2010: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 8.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 8 Percentage of GDP2018: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho is 10.6 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lesotho peaked at 13.48 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.68 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

Lesotho ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 13.48 Percentage of GDP
2001 12.86 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2002 10.2 Percentage of GDP -20.7%
2003 6.46 Percentage of GDP -36.7%
2004 4.55 Percentage of GDP -29.5%
2005 2.75 Percentage of GDP -39.5%
2006 2.68 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2007 3.02 Percentage of GDP +12.7%
2008 5.02 Percentage of GDP +66.3%
2009 6.02 Percentage of GDP +19.8%
2010 7.28 Percentage of GDP +21.0%
2011 7.27 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2012 10.4 Percentage of GDP +43.1%
2013 8.1 Percentage of GDP -22.1%
2014 8.28 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2015 7.73 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2016 7.65 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2017 7.96 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2018 8.2 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2019 10.6 Percentage of GDP +29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7 Percentage of GDP 2.68 Percentage of GDP 13.48 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 8.35 Percentage of GDP 7.27 Percentage of GDP 10.6 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Maldives 18.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Oman 18.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Ethiopia 8.89 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 China 17.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 United Arab Emirates 14 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 10.6 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 13.48 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Lesotho ranks 1st 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 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
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.