Gross capital formation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation was 8.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 169 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
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 169 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.