Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 21.1% in 1981. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho, 1976–1981
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 21.1% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 1981.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.0% | — |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -70.3% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 25.7% | +472.9% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 21.1% | 25.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 27 Chile 22.4%
- 28 Bangladesh 22.0%
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.2%
- 31 Australia 20.3% compare
- 32 Tunisia 20.2% compare
- 33 Namibia 19.9%
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Lesotho was 21.1% 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 25.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Lesotho ranks 30th 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 62.5%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.