Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 61.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho stood at 61.42. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho peaked at 61.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0735, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0735 | — |
| 1971 | 0.082 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0884 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0777 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1187 | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1542 | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2474 | +60.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1544 | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2718 | +76.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3259 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4919 | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6597 | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8653 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 1.75 | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 2.96 | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 4.26 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5.95 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 6.84 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 8.1 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 10.47 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 12.7 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 13.77 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.78 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 15.74 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 16.8 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 18.47 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 20.01 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 21.36 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 22.81 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 24.37 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.43 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 31.44 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 32.6 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.73 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 38.72 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 41.56 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 46.6 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 50.06 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 54.02 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 55.06 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56.92 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 61.42 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1594 | 0.0735 | 0.3259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 0.4919 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 | 5.02 | 14.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 | 15.74 | 31.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.17 | 32.6 | 61.42 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho was 61.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0735 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.