Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.94 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.94 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 69.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 95.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 118.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 148.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 135.05 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 161.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 177.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 181.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 164.69 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 164.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 230.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 395.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 428.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 658.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 1,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 1,318 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 2,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 4,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 4,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 97,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +1962.0% |
| 2008 | 134,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 148,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 168,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 156,247 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 239,395 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 245,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 297,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 301,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 294,797 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 224,796 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 238,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 304,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 292,424 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 334,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 347,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 32.94 current LCU per square kilometre | 181.16 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 935.44 current LCU per square kilometre | 164.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 126,737 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,295 current LCU per square kilometre | 148,384 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 247,284 current LCU per square kilometre | 156,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 304,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,102 current LCU per square kilometre | 292,424 current LCU per square kilometre | 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 New Zealand 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 370,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bahamas 348,801 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 El Salvador 348,249 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Croatia 347,516 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.94 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.