Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Lesotho

Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 38.17 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
38.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,059.5%
World rank
14th
of 174 countries
All-time high
503.05 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-75.18 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Lesotho, 1971–2019

0200400600197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lesotho is 38.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1,059.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lesotho peaked at 503.05 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -75.18 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Lesotho ranks 14th of 174 countries on this measure, 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, Current prices in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 38.93 % change on previous year
1972 20.9 % change on previous year -46.3%
1973 23.77 % change on previous year +13.7%
1974 35.43 % change on previous year +49.1%
1975 62.16 % change on previous year +75.4%
1976 503.05 % change on previous year +709.3%
1977 -75.18 % change on previous year -114.9%
1978 -47.91 % change on previous year -36.3%
1979 218.83 % change on previous year -556.8%
1980 -14.03 % change on previous year -106.4%
1981 37.71 % change on previous year -368.7%
1982 37.74 % change on previous year +0.1%
1983 -22.77 % change on previous year -160.3%
1984 41.72 % change on previous year -283.3%
1985 40.71 % change on previous year -2.4%
1986 18.81 % change on previous year -53.8%
1987 76.85 % change on previous year +308.5%
1988 102.41 % change on previous year +33.3%
1989 61.85 % change on previous year -39.6%
1990 58.05 % change on previous year -6.1%
1991 59.54 % change on previous year +2.6%
1992 21.56 % change on previous year -63.8%
1993 1.32 % change on previous year -93.9%
1994 36.12 % change on previous year +2633.1%
1995 13.45 % change on previous year -62.8%
1996 18.84 % change on previous year +40.1%
1997 6.11 % change on previous year -67.6%
1998 -2.42 % change on previous year -139.6%
1999 -7.47 % change on previous year +208.6%
2000 -4.65 % change on previous year -37.7%
2001 4.26 % change on previous year -191.7%
2002 -12.99 % change on previous year -404.8%
2003 -28.47 % change on previous year +119.1%
2004 -24.86 % change on previous year -12.7%
2005 -35.14 % change on previous year +41.3%
2006 6.92 % change on previous year -119.7%
2007 25.49 % change on previous year +268.5%
2008 100.61 % change on previous year +294.7%
2009 26.25 % change on previous year -73.9%
2010 30.56 % change on previous year +16.4%
2011 9.24 % change on previous year -69.8%
2012 65.57 % change on previous year +609.4%
2013 -16.23 % change on previous year -124.8%
2014 13.83 % change on previous year -185.2%
2015 -0.5787 % change on previous year -104.2%
2016 7.52 % change on previous year -1400.2%
2017 1.97 % change on previous year -73.8%
2018 3.29 % change on previous year +66.9%
2019 38.17 % change on previous year +1059.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.66 % change on previous year -75.18 % change on previous year 503.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 38.1 % change on previous year -22.77 % change on previous year 102.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.51 % change on previous year -7.47 % change on previous year 59.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.74 % change on previous year -35.14 % change on previous year 100.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.34 % change on previous year -16.23 % change on previous year 65.57 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 11 Costa Rica 40.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Ghana 38.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Syria 38.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Mauritania 37.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Malawi 37.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Gambia 37.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lesotho?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Lesotho was 38.17 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 503.05 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -75.18 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Lesotho ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.