Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) was 3.37 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Lesotho, 1987–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net investment in nonfinancial assets in Lesotho is 3.37 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Lesotho peaked at 6.37 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.08 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Lesotho 112th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 198.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 236.00 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 321.20 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 88.08 million current LCU | -72.6% |
| 1992 | 181.22 million current LCU | +105.7% |
| 1993 | 268.99 million current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 309.69 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 422.61 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 555.76 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 645.66 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 715.45 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 429.35 million current LCU | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 670.59 million current LCU | +56.2% |
| 2002 | 608.22 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 610.00 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 479.40 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 587.50 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 791.05 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.57 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 6.37 billion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 5.04 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 3.56 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.37 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.00 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.37 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 263.21 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 251.75 million current LCU | 198.05 million current LCU | 321.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 466.53 million current LCU | 88.08 million current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 964.11 million current LCU | 429.35 million current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 billion current LCU | 2.65 billion current LCU | 4.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 6.37 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Lesotho?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Lesotho was 3.37 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.08 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.