Gross capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation was 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
876.02 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
139th
of 163 countries
All-time high
876.02 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
65,506 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lesotho peaked at 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65,506 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65,506 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 131,022 constant 2015 US$ | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 275,150 constant 2015 US$ | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 379,962 constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 471,678 constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 589,595 constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 537,184 constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 642,006 constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 707,512 constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 720,618 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 655,112 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 655,112 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 917,156 constant 2015 US$ | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 5.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 5.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 7.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 10.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 16.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 18.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 19.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 17.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 21.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 30.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 33.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 39.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 57.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 80.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 102.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 156.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 192.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 197.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 228.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 295.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 343.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 316.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 283.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 359.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 289.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 297.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 292.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 300.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 277.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 250.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 261.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 367.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 464.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 498.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 555.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 512.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 727.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 686.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 758.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 718.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 732.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 555.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 556.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 697.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 645.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 680.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 761.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 735.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 820.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452,023 constant 2015 US$ | 65,506 constant 2015 US$ | 720,618 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.72 million constant 2015 US$ | 655,112 constant 2015 US$ | 10.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 16.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 80.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 102.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 359.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 250.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 498.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 650.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 512.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 758.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 645.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 136 Bhutan 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Greenland 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Maldives 948.67 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Bermuda 872.17 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 Gambia 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 689.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation in Lesotho was 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 876.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,506 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.