Lesotho vs Other small states: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Lesotho
- Other small states
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.2% against 22.7% in Other small states, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Other small states ahead.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.3% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 23.7% | 5.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 23.6% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Lesotho or Other small states?
- Lesotho, at 31.2% against 22.7% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Lesotho and Other small states?
- 8.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Other small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Other small states rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.