Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 340.12 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 340.12 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 435.05 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9504 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9504 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.84 current US$ per person | +94.1% |
| 1962 | 3.76 current US$ per person | +103.8% |
| 1963 | 5.04 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1964 | 6.08 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 7.38 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 6.51 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 7.51 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 7.97 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 7.83 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.87 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 6.62 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 8.32 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 15.27 current US$ per person | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 16.32 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 22.28 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 40.38 current US$ per person | +81.2% |
| 1977 | 35.66 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 50.25 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 69.54 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 113.65 current US$ per person | +63.4% |
| 1981 | 112.74 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 214.65 current US$ per person | +90.4% |
| 2008 | 251.41 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 268.38 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 350.41 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 324.43 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 435.05 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 376.01 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 400.14 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 341.25 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 285.6 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 237.46 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 251.07 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 289.93 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 241.26 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 303.66 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 282.02 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 249.42 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 303.56 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 340.12 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 340.12 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 340.12 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 current US$ per person | 0.9504 current US$ per person | 7.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.15 current US$ per person | 6.62 current US$ per person | 69.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.19 current US$ per person | 112.74 current US$ per person | 113.65 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 244.81 current US$ per person | 214.65 current US$ per person | 268.38 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 329.14 current US$ per person | 237.46 current US$ per person | 435.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.67 current US$ per person | 241.26 current US$ per person | 340.12 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Gambia 371.18 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 357.06 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Guyana 350.52 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Haiti 324.91 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 290.07 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Angola 289.43 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 340.12 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 435.05 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9504 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.