Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
197.33 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 197.33 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 123rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 197.33 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 219.75 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 219.75 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 224.24 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 269.08 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 358.78 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 448.48 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 583.02 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 941.79 constant LCU per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1976 | 2,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 1977 | 1,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 3,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 5,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1981 | 6,160 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 7,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 5,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 7,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 10,083 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 10,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 13,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 20,627 constant LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1989 | 28,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 35,782 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 54,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 64,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 67,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 80,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 98,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 117,711 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 110,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 97,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 118,891 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 98,562 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 100,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 103,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 109,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 94,555 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 82,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 93,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 114,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 144,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 152,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 172,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 181,882 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 240,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 217,978 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 222,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 235,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 221,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 219,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 227,429 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 226,477 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 208,588 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 233,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 258,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.28 constant LCU per square kilometre | 197.33 constant LCU per square kilometre | 219.75 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | 224.24 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,782 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,891 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | 82,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | 152,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | 172,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | 240,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | 208,588 constant LCU per square kilometre | 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 120 El Salvador 302,722 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Croatia 296,551 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 283,288 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Samoa 256,599 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Greece 253,029 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Lithuania 225,375 constant 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 fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 259,004 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.33 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.