Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 159 countries
All-time high
24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Lesotho, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho stood at 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho peaked at 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 126th of 159 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 18.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 20.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 20.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.96 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 25.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 33.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 41.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 54.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 88.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1976 | 192.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 1977 | 171.84 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 217.94 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 310.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 501.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1981 | 575.72 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 654.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 532.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 698.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 942.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 966.59 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 1,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1989 | 2,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 3,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 5,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 6,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 6,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 9,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 11,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 10,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 11,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 9,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 9,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 7,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 8,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 10,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 13,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 14,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 16,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 16,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 22,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 20,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 20,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 22,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 20,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 20,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 21,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 21,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 21,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 24,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.84 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 115.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20.96 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 310.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 501.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 123 Nicaragua 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 28,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Kazakhstan 25,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Belize 23,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Russian Federation 22,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Paraguay 22,859 constant 2015 US$ 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho was 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.