GDFI - general government in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - general government was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Lesotho, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Lesotho is 2.02 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. 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 - general 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 24th of 29 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 - general 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 52.81 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.50 billion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (15 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 - general government in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - general 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 - general government recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.70 million constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - general government?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general 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 - general government (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General 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 local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data; constant prices, local currencies.