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

The highest recorded value was 86.40 million current LCU in 1980.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million current LCU in 1977.

How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?

Lesotho ranks 99th out of 105 countries with data for 1981.

Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 382.1%. 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, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho

Name: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 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, private sector was 80.51 million current LCU in 1981. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1981)

80.51 million current LCU

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

99th

of 105 countries

All-time high

86.40 million current LCU

in 1980

All-time low

6.50 million current LCU

in 1977

Years of data

1976–1981

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho, 1976–1981

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho is 80.51 million current LCU, measured in 1981.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 382.1% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 99th out of 105 countries with data for 1981, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	11.20 million current LCU	6.50 million current LCU	16.70 million current LCU	3
1980s	83.46 million current LCU	80.51 million current LCU	86.40 million current LCU	2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

96 Oman 381.20 million current LCU
97 East Timor 132.96 million current LCU
98 Northern Mariana Islands 117.00 million current LCU
101 Bulgaria 33.84 million current LCU
102 Brazil 100,987 current LCU

See the full ranking of 105 places →

More economy & growth data for Lesotho

External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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, private sector in Lesotho?: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho was 80.51 million current LCU in 1981, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 86.40 million current LCU in 1980.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million current LCU in 1977.
How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?: Lesotho ranks 99th out of 105 countries with data for 1981.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 382.1%. 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, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 3,078 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.