Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.6811 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.6811
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
156th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.682
in 2015
All-time low
0.0367
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.6811 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Lesotho peaked at 0.682 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0367, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 156th of 173 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0367 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0382 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0397 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0413 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.043 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0447 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0465 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0483 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0503 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0523 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0403 | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 0.051 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0591 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0866 | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0825 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1094 | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0771 | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2577 | +234.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2575 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.331 | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3545 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3479 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.424 | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2486 | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2982 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3934 | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3062 | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2938 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3333 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3225 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3129 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3691 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4265 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3457 | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2784 | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3433 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3356 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3688 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3395 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3215 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.341 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2947 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2824 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3849 | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3857 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3573 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3913 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4297 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4742 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.459 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4741 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5026 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5889 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5877 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6138 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.682 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5926 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6085 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6238 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6811 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0441 | 0.0367 | 0.0523 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1352 | 0.0403 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3323 | 0.2486 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3442 | 0.2784 | 0.4265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.38 | 0.2824 | 0.4742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5955 | 0.4741 | 0.682 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 0.6811 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 0.682 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0367 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Lesotho ranks 156th 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 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.