Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
66th
of 163 countries
All-time high
120 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-24.18 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 6.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 120 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -24.18 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 110 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 38.09 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1964 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 25 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1967 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1968 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1970 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -590.7% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 71.43 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1974 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1975 | 53.85 % change on previous year | +546.2% |
| 1976 | 120 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 1977 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1978 | 45 % change on previous year | -595.0% |
| 1979 | 37.93 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 55.63 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1982 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1983 | -14.01 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 1984 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -291.8% |
| 1985 | 39.23 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1987 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 47.21 % change on previous year | +195.9% |
| 1989 | 39.54 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 28.03 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 51.84 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1992 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1994 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +422.7% |
| 1995 | 29.38 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1996 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1997 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1998 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 2000 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2002 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2003 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 2004 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -373.2% |
| 2005 | -9.86 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2007 | 40.31 % change on previous year | +796.3% |
| 2008 | 26.36 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2011 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2012 | 41.88 % change on previous year | -645.8% |
| 2013 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2014 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 2015 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2017 | -24.18 % change on previous year | -1282.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2019 | 25.33 % change on previous year | +13621.0% |
| 2020 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2021 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2022 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2023 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2024 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -439.5% |
| 2025 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.55 % change on previous year | -8.89 % change on previous year | 110 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.84 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 120 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.3 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 55.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.55 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | 51.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -19.27 % change on previous year | 40.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -24.18 % change on previous year | 41.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 11.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 63 Uganda 7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.82 % change on previous year compare
- 67 India 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Iceland 5.88 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Kenya 5.84 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,137 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 120 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.18 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.