GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 2.02 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Lesotho, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.02 billion constant LCU for gdfi - public sector in 2011.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Lesotho peaked at 2.32 billion constant LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89.70 million constant LCU, in 1983.
That places Lesotho 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) 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 | 361.08 million constant LCU | +129.6% |
| 1989 | 566.84 million constant LCU | +57.0% |
| 1990 | 799.27 million constant LCU | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | +73.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 823.91 million constant LCU | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 616.40 million constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 361.46 million constant LCU | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 502.05 million constant LCU | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 482.23 million constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 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 42.09 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.87 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200.11 million constant LCU | 89.70 million constant LCU | 566.84 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion constant LCU | 799.27 million constant LCU | 2.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 946.08 million constant LCU | 361.46 million constant LCU | 1.48 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
- 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 - public sector in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - public sector 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 - public sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.70 million constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.