Sierra Leone—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #33 of 43
Latest Value
17.8%
2026
YoY Change
+2.6%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#33
of 43 countries
Maximum
25.7%
2011
Minimum
3.4%
2008
CAGR
+6.9%
23 years
Last
17.8%
Previous
17.4%
Highest
25.7%
Lowest
3.4%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.8% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +458.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 17.8% | +2.6% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP