Gross capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation was 8.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
132nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
8.75 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
654,300 constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Lesotho stood at 8.75 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 8.75 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 654,300 constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 132nd out of 170 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 654,300 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.31 million constant LCU | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 2.75 million constant LCU | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 3.80 million constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 4.71 million constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 5.89 million constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5.37 million constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 6.41 million constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 7.07 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 7.20 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.54 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 6.54 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.16 million constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 15.70 million constant LCU | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 17.01 million constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 26.17 million constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 57.58 million constant LCU | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 52.35 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 75.90 million constant LCU | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 104.70 million constant LCU | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 162.93 million constant LCU | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 187.47 million constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 198.70 million constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 170.86 million constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 216.78 million constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 301.81 million constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 336.54 million constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 390.23 million constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 574.44 million constant LCU | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 801.59 million constant LCU | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.28 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 3.16 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.59 billion constant LCU | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.55 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.12 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.27 billion constant LCU | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 6.86 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 7.57 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.32 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.55 billion constant LCU | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 5.56 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.97 billion constant LCU | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 6.45 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.61 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 7.35 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.20 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 8.75 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.52 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.51 million constant LCU | 654,300 constant LCU | 7.20 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.17 million constant LCU | 6.54 million constant LCU | 104.70 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.14 million constant LCU | 162.93 million constant LCU | 801.59 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion constant LCU | 1.03 billion constant LCU | 3.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 billion constant LCU | 2.50 billion constant LCU | 4.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 billion constant LCU | 5.12 billion constant LCU | 7.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 billion constant LCU | 6.45 billion constant LCU | 8.75 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 8.75 billion constant LCU 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 8.75 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,300 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.