Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
129th
of 160 countries
All-time high
25,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 25,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 12.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 15.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 19.42 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 17.69 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 21.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 23.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 23.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 51.79 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 56.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 86.31 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 189.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 172.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 250.31 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 345.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 537.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 618.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 655.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 563.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 714.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 995.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 2,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 3,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 5,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 6,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 6,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 9,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 11,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 10,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 9,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 11,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 9,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 9,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 8,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 8,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 15,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 16,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 16,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 23,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 22,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 24,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 23,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 24,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 18,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 21,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 22,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 25,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.56 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 345.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 537.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 126 Russian Federation 26,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Paraguay 25,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Vanuatu 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belize 21,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.