Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho stood at 6.6%.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 119.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 1983.
Lesotho ranks 65th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.9% | -10.9% | 119.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | -18.6% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | -11.7% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | -17.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -9.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | -7.9% | 11.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho was 6.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 1983.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.