Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 10.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Lesotho, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Lesotho is 10.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Lesotho peaked at 21.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1978.
That places Lesotho 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.37 | — |
| 1961 | 2.44 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.19 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.05 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 2 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.04 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.54 | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 2.15 | +39.7% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.15 | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 11.05 | +251.0% |
| 1977 | 3.89 | -64.8% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | -69.5% |
| 1979 | 4.17 | +251.8% |
| 1980 | 2.93 | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 4.02 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 2.89 | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 3.86 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 3.54 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 5.15 | +45.3% |
| 1988 | 8.25 | +60.2% |
| 1989 | 10.75 | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 14.14 | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 18.95 | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 20.09 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 17.56 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 21.23 | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 20.34 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 20.25 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.74 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 18.25 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.59 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.48 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 12.86 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 2.68 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 7.28 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 7.27 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.73 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 1.18 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 2.89 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 | 14.14 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 2.68 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 | 7.27 | 10.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.35 compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.78 compare
- 9 Guyana 12.49 compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 10.24 compare
- 12 Algeria 9.19 compare
- 13 Ethiopia 8.89 compare
More public sector data for Lesotho
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.53 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 36.30 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,135 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Lesotho was 10.6 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1978.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.