GDFI - central government (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - central government (current US$) was 419.28 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - central government in Lesotho stood at 419.28 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 432.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Lesotho peaked at 419.28 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.85 million current US$, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 64.78 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1987 | 113.08 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1988 | 110.61 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 123.50 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 141.79 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 130.63 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 126.23 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 121.42 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 121.43 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 145.58 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 184.85 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 188.73 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 106.52 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 79.20 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 68.41 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 78.69 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 77.02 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 90.51 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 50.27 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 26.85 million current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 66.21 million current US$ | +146.6% |
| 2007 | 69.87 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 142.77 million current US$ | +104.3% |
| 2009 | 196.24 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 277.29 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 419.28 million current US$ | +51.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 419.28 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.77 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 419.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 796.26 million current US$, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.95 million current US$ | 42.76 million current US$ | 123.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 134.64 million current US$ | 79.20 million current US$ | 188.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.68 million current US$ | 26.85 million current US$ | 196.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.28 million current US$ | 277.29 million current US$ | 419.28 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - central government in Lesotho was 419.28 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 419.28 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.85 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - central government?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDFI - central government (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.