Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 10.63 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Lesotho stood at 10.63.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Lesotho peaked at 27.12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.85 | — |
| 1961 | 8.08 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 7.25 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 6.77 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.62 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.74 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.32 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.58 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6.76 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.08 | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 7.1 | +39.7% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.02 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 7.21 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 10.41 | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 6.3 | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 17.89 | +184.2% |
| 1978 | 14.93 | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 21.53 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 23.71 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 23.05 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 27.12 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 17.39 | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 20.33 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 24.52 | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 18.71 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 17.09 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 17.53 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 15.69 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 14.3 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 16.2 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 17.92 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 14.02 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 10.93 | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 12.89 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 11.48 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 11.66 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11.29 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 10.38 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 10.47 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.68 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 8.27 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.77 | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.52 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.99 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.48 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.44 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.91 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.59 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.65 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.59 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 10.15 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.15 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.88 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 10.63 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 | 6.32 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.54 | 5.08 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.51 | 15.69 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 10.38 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.91 | 8.27 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 9.22 | 11.15 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Lesotho was 10.63 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.