GDFI - central government in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - central government was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Lesotho, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - central government in Lesotho stood at 2.02 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 403.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Lesotho peaked at 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.70 million constant LCU, in 1983.
Lesotho ranks 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 102.34 million constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 89.70 million constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 112.18 million constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 110.79 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 100.70 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 157.28 million constant LCU | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 184.54 million constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 211.52 million constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 218.58 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 198.22 million constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 183.24 million constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 233.34 million constant LCU | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 354.69 million constant LCU | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 346.28 million constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 423.44 million constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 556.25 million constant LCU | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 370.30 million constant LCU | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 550.31 million constant LCU | +48.6% |
| 2000 | 320.86 million constant LCU | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 400.22 million constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 398.07 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 215.51 million constant LCU | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 324.76 million constant LCU | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 166.41 million constant LCU | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 427.30 million constant LCU | +156.8% |
| 2007 | 451.82 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +42.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.42 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.20 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.63 million constant LCU | 89.70 million constant LCU | 211.52 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 343.47 million constant LCU | 183.24 million constant LCU | 556.25 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.93 million constant LCU | 166.41 million constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion constant LCU | 1.42 billion constant LCU | 2.02 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - central government in Lesotho was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.70 million constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - central government?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - central government (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current local currency.