Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate was 2.58 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Lesotho, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Lesotho is 2.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Lesotho peaked at 23.23 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.4318 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Lesotho ranks 103rd of 171 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.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1972 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 1973 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1975 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1978 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +468.4% |
| 1979 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1985 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1996 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1997 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7383 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4318 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +454.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 2 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.58 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +468.4% | 4.09 % change on previous year | 23.23 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +454.0% | 0.4318 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.07 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 23.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 0.4318 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Lesotho?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Lesotho was 2.58 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4318 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.