Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
134th
of 163 countries
All-time high
370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 134th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1727 constant 2015 US$ per person | +94.1% |
| 1962 | 0.3519 constant 2015 US$ per person | +103.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4718 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5687 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.6903 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6091 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7024 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7462 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7329 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6427 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6202 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8383 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 1974 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 4.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +113.1% |
| 1977 | 4.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 5.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 7.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 11.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 12.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 13.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 13.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 18.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 20.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 22.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 33.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 45.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 56.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 84.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 102.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 103.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 118.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 151.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 174.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 159 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 141.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 179.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 144.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 148.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 146.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 151.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 141.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 128.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 134.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 188.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 236.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 251.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 278.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 254.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 357.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 333.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 364.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 341.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 344.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 257.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 254.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 315.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 288.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 301.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 333.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 318.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 351.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 474.88 constant 2015 US$ per person, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5135 constant 2015 US$ per person | 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per person | 0.7462 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 0.6202 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 45.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 56.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 179.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 128.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 251.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 254.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 364.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 288.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 131 Nepal 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 East Timor 388.27 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 133 Egypt 372.5 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 135 Kenya 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 136 Rwanda 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 137 Iraq 315.75 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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 gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho was 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.