Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 0.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 65 Lebanon 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Czechia 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Uruguay 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Nicaragua 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Botswana 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Moldova 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.