GDFI - private in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - private was 427.54 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - private in Lesotho, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - private in Lesotho stood at 427.54 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private in Lesotho peaked at 456.94 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.47 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Lesotho 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 7.47 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1978 | 11.96 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 110.93 million current US$ | +827.5% |
| 1981 | 91.75 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 29.88 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 1988 | 91.69 million current US$ | +206.8% |
| 1989 | 116.99 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 166.58 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 309.49 million current US$ | +85.8% |
| 1992 | 380.90 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 337.64 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 382.44 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 456.94 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 425.64 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 344.07 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 285.70 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 354.72 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 248.28 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 181.15 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 142.07 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 231.12 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 230.97 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 229.55 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 229.12 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 275.76 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 312.96 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 282.03 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 343.82 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 427.54 million current US$ | +24.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 427.54 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 427.54 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.32 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - private in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +827.5% | 11.96 million current US$ | 110.93 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.88 million current US$ | 7.47 million current US$ | 19.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.25 million current US$ | 29.88 million current US$ | 116.99 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 344.41 million current US$ | 166.58 million current US$ | 456.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.30 million current US$ | 142.07 million current US$ | 312.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.68 million current US$ | 343.82 million current US$ | 427.54 million current US$ | 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 - private in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - private in Lesotho was 427.54 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 456.94 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - private?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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 - private (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.