Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 61.74 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho stood at 61.74. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho peaked at 61.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0285, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 136th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0285 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0319 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0344 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0302 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0458 | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0593 | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0942 | +59.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0777 | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1213 | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1248 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1723 | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2067 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.253 | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3192 | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3874 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4568 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6121 | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7418 | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9162 | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 2.3 | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 4.39 | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 5.55 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 7.38 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 9.17 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 11.05 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 12.99 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 14.91 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 16.68 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 18.39 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 21.02 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 23.31 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 24.46 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 25.42 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 26.33 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 27.57 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 29.68 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 30.85 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 31.65 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 33.78 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 41.26 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 46.34 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 49.89 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 53.33 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 54.7 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56.89 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 61.74 | +8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 61.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 61.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0648 | 0.0285 | 0.1248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5278 | 0.1723 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 | 1.63 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.37 | 16.68 | 30.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.73 | 31.65 | 61.74 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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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 61.74 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 178 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 100.1%. 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 Capital stock, General government, 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.