Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho is -3.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 41.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 174 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.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -19.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -113.5% |
| 2002 | -1.6% | -161.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -274.3% |
| 2004 | -7.6% | -373.3% |
| 2005 | -9.9% | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -145.6% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +796.3% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +56.6% |
| 2011 | -7.7% | -166.8% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -645.8% |
| 2013 | -5.6% | -113.4% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -285.1% |
| 2015 | -5.3% | -150.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -138.8% |
| 2017 | -24.2% | -1282.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -100.8% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +13611.6% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | -129.5% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -173.1% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +117.5% |
| 2023 | -3.4% | -128.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | -19.3% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -24.2% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -7.5% | 11.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Lesotho was -3.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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