Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation was 794.97 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho is 794.97 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 890.67 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.16 million current US$, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 159th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 6.86 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 6.86 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.39 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 10.41 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 14.41 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 19.13 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 28.40 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 52.90 million current US$ | +86.3% |
| 1977 | 47.15 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 59.80 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 87.88 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 153.69 million current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1981 | 156.54 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 395.80 million current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2008 | 465.91 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 494.02 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 655.95 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 723.05 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 890.67 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 733.63 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 717.42 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 668.73 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 563.10 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 631.75 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 664.07 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 618.03 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 499.29 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 619.20 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 637.53 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 600.36 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 701.69 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 794.97 million current US$ | +13.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 794.97 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 794.97 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +152.8% | 156.54 million current US$ | 395.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 million current US$ | 6.16 million current US$ | 6.86 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 33.55 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 87.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.11 million current US$ | 153.69 million current US$ | 156.54 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 451.91 million current US$ | 395.80 million current US$ | 494.02 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 686.64 million current US$ | 563.10 million current US$ | 890.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.17 million current US$ | 499.29 million current US$ | 794.97 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Curacao 1.04 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Bermuda 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 817.03 million current US$ compare
- 160 Eswatini 780.84 million current US$ compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 712.14 million current US$ compare
- 162 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$ compare
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 gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho was 794.97 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 890.67 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.