Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
250,622 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
43.11 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 250,622 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.11 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.11 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90.52 constant LCU per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 125.01 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 155.18 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 193.98 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 176.73 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 211.22 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 232.77 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 237.08 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 215.53 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 215.53 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 301.74 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 517.27 constant LCU per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 560.38 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 862.12 constant LCU per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 1,897 constant LCU per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 1,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 2,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 3,448 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 5,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 6,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 6,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 5,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 7,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 9,941 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 11,085 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 12,853 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 18,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 26,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 33,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 51,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 63,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 65,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 75,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 97,221 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 113,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 104,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 93,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 118,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 95,381 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 97,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 96,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 98,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 91,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 82,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 86,148 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 120,876 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 152,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 163,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 182,755 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 168,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 239,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 225,950 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 249,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 236,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 241,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 182,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 183,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 229,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 212,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 224,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 250,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.84 constant LCU per square kilometre | 43.11 constant LCU per square kilometre | 237.08 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | 215.53 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,448 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,006 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | 33,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | 82,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | 168,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | 249,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | 212,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | 250,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 121 El Salvador 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 275,376 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Croatia 246,939 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Belarus 238,542 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Greece 234,465 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Georgia 222,681 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 242,140 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 250,622 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.11 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.