GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDFI - public sector (current US$) was 419.28 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Lesotho, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Lesotho is 419.28 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 432.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Lesotho peaked at 419.28 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.12 million current US$, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 38.87 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 46.69 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 42.76 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 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 | 95.42 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 59.41 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 78.56 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 75.02 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 145.49 million current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2009 | 196.80 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 277.29 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 419.28 million current US$ | +51.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 419.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 419.28 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 775.54 million current US$, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.56 million current US$ | 33.12 million current US$ | 46.69 million current US$ | 3 |
| 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 | 96.53 million current US$ | 59.41 million current US$ | 196.80 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 - public sector in Lesotho?
- Gdfi - public sector in Lesotho was 419.28 million current US$ 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 419.28 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.12 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector 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 national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current U.S. dollars.