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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. 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 39.9% 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 126th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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% | -161.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -274.8% |
| 2004 | -7.6% | -373.0% |
| 2005 | -9.9% | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -145.6% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +795.8% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +56.6% |
| 2011 | -7.7% | -166.8% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -646.0% |
| 2013 | -5.6% | -113.4% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -284.9% |
| 2015 | -5.3% | -150.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -138.9% |
| 2017 | -24.2% | -1279.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -100.7% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +13972.2% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | -129.5% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -173.1% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +117.6% |
| 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
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 126th out of 167 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 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).