Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 3,702 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,702 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,702 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.8884 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho stood at 3,702 constant LCU per person. 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 lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 3,702 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8884 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8884 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.72 constant LCU per person | +94.1% |
| 1962 | 3.52 constant LCU per person | +103.8% |
| 1963 | 4.71 constant LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 1964 | 5.68 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 6.9 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 6.08 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 7.02 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 7.45 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 7.32 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.42 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 6.2 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.37 constant LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 13.86 constant LCU per person | +65.6% |
| 1974 | 14.51 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 21.57 constant LCU per person | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 45.95 constant LCU per person | +113.1% |
| 1977 | 40.58 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 57.19 constant LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 76.63 constant LCU per person | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 115.84 constant LCU per person | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 129.47 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 133.29 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 111.35 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 137.29 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 185.8 constant LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 201.99 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 229.09 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 330.17 constant LCU per person | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 451.49 constant LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 567.08 constant LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 845.78 constant LCU per person | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 1,024 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1,039 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,183 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 1,513 constant LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 1,742 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,588 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,418 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,791 constant LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1,445 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 1,485 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,466 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,514 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,409 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,282 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,345 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,879 constant LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 2,358 constant LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 2,513 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,779 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2,544 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,573 constant LCU per person | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 3,336 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3,641 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3,409 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3,436 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,573 constant LCU per person | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 2,547 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,154 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 2,884 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,007 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,328 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3,180 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 3,506 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 3,702 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,702 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,702 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 constant LCU per person | 0.8884 constant LCU per person | 7.45 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.13 constant LCU per person | 6.2 constant LCU per person | 76.63 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.58 constant LCU per person | 111.35 constant LCU per person | 451.49 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,271 constant LCU per person | 567.08 constant LCU per person | 1,791 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 constant LCU per person | 1,282 constant LCU per person | 2,513 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,099 constant LCU per person | 2,544 constant LCU per person | 3,641 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,268 constant LCU per person | 2,884 constant LCU per person | 3,702 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,060 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Slovakia 3,893 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Samoa 3,758 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Brazil 3,649 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Greece 3,286 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Argentina 3,231 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 3,702 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,702 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8884 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.