Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) was 13.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 13.28 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and up 196.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 110 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -15.81 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 110 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 38.1 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1964 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 25 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1967 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1968 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1970 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -590.9% |
| 1971 | -0.1301 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1972 | 30.26 % change on previous year | -23347.6% |
| 1973 | 89.9 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 1974 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1975 | 41.36 % change on previous year | +288.6% |
| 1976 | 87.1 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 1977 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1978 | 45 % change on previous year | -595.0% |
| 1979 | 42.44 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 68.25 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 1981 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2008 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +743.6% |
| 2009 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +319.3% |
| 2011 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2012 | 35.45 % change on previous year | -638.0% |
| 2013 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2014 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2015 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 2016 | -15.28 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2017 | -15.81 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2019 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 2020 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2021 | 27.32 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 2022 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2023 | -10.58 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2024 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -318.1% |
| 2025 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 13.28 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.35 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 13.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.35 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +23347.6% | -0.1301 % change on previous year | 30.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.55 % change on previous year | -8.89 % change on previous year | 110 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.84 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 89.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.19 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 68.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.73 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -15.81 % change on previous year | 35.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 % change on previous year | -15.79 % change on previous year | 27.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 70 Samoa 13.37 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Belgium 13.37 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Poland 13.36 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Kosovo 13.26 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.26 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Cameroon 13.13 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 13.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 110 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.