Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.3934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.3934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 10th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0081 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 0.039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.184 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2184 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 7 Togo 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 China 0.3775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Ethiopia 0.3295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Gambia 0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Botswana 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.