Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 5.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Lesotho, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lesotho is 5.39, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lesotho peaked at 5.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0046, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Current … Domestic in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0046 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0064 | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0096 | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 0.013 | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0211 | +62.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0219 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.044 | +100.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0628 | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 0.082 | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1105 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1241 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1745 | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1204 | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1698 | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2532 | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 0.25 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2779 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3601 | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4004 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4384 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5913 | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7501 | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6803 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5973 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8337 | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8858 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9973 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.53 | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | +14.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0273 | 0.0046 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2241 | 0.1105 | 0.4004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7807 | 0.4384 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 2.64 | 5.39 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lesotho was 5.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.