Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation was 794.97 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho is 794.97 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 890.67 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.16 million current US$, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 158th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 million current US$ | 6.16 million current US$ | 6.86 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 33.55 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 87.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.11 million current US$ | 153.69 million current US$ | 156.54 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 451.91 million current US$ | 395.80 million current US$ | 494.02 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 686.64 million current US$ | 563.10 million current US$ | 890.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.17 million current US$ | 499.29 million current US$ | 794.97 million current US$ | 6 |
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- 155 Curacao 1.04 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Bermuda 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 817.03 million current US$ compare
- 159 Eswatini 780.84 million current US$ compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 712.14 million current US$ compare
- 161 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$ compare
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 794.97 million current US$ 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 890.67 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 (current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.