Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 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 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% |
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
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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.