Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.52 % change on previous year for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.9% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho peaked at 59.01 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -17.58 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Lesotho 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1973 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 1974 | 51.63 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 1975 | 29.36 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 59.01 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1977 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1978 | 56.18 % change on previous year | -419.6% |
| 1979 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1980 | 38.03 % change on previous year | +1206.4% |
| 1981 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1982 | 22.39 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 34 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1987 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 32.38 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 34.58 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 40.74 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 38.98 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 37.42 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 26.48 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 32.95 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 24.34 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 2012 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2018 | 4 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2019 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.52 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.52 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1206.4% | 2.91 % change on previous year | 38.03 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +523.8% | -12.18 % change on previous year | 51.63 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +419.6% | -17.58 % change on previous year | 56.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.03 % change on previous year | -17.58 % change on previous year | 59.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.69 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 38.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year | 40.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.61 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.01 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.58 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Lesotho ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.