What is gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho?

Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho was 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 5.99 million constant LCU in 1967.

How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation?

Lesotho ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho

Name: Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9.02 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

135th

of 167 countries

All-time high

9.02 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

5.99 million constant LCU

in 1967

Years of data

1967–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho, 1967–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 9.02 billion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.99 million constant LCU, in 1967.

Lesotho ranks 135th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.44 million constant LCU	5.99 million constant LCU	6.67 million constant LCU	3
1970s	37.58 million constant LCU	6.81 million constant LCU	100.76 million constant LCU	10
1980s	346.41 million constant LCU	162.98 million constant LCU	858.79 million constant LCU	10
1990s	2.56 billion constant LCU	1.09 billion constant LCU	3.61 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	3.32 billion constant LCU	2.50 billion constant LCU	4.62 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	6.58 billion constant LCU	5.23 billion constant LCU	7.31 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	7.77 billion constant LCU	6.33 billion constant LCU	9.02 billion constant LCU	6

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137 El Salvador 8.08 billion constant LCU compare
138 Latvia 7.72 billion constant LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Lesotho

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho?: Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho was 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 9.02 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 5.99 million constant LCU in 1967.
How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation?: Lesotho ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.