Lesotho—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #8 of 43
Latest Value
31.8%
2026
YoY Change
+4.5%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#8
of 43 countries
Maximum
34.9%
2012
Minimum
18.9%
2005
CAGR
+1.8%
23 years
Last
31.8%
Previous
30.5%
Highest
34.9%
Lowest
18.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31.8% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 30.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 21.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 31.8% | +4.5% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP