Sierra Leone—Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #30 of 43Series years: 2004–2027
Latest Value
15.4%
2026
YoY Change
+25.8%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#30
of 43 countries
Maximum
15.4%
2026
Minimum
-14.2%
2011
Last
15.4%
Previous
12.3%
Highest
15.4%
Lowest
-14.2%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Sierra Leone's gross national savings (% of GDP) was 15.4% in 2026, ranking #30 out of 43 countries. This represents a +25.8% change from 2025. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 15.4% (2026) and the lowest was -14.2% (2011). The IMF WEO projects 15.5% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Sierra Leone — Gross National Savings (% of GDP): 13.308700511344 percent of GDP for reference year 2026. Source: International Monetary Fund (AFR Regional Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Before 2026
At or after 2026
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 15.4% | +25.8% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +2954.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -97.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +243.2% |
| 2015 | -5.2% | -258.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +462.3% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | +65.8% |
| 2012 | -2.6% | +81.4% |
| 2011 | -14.2% | -373.5% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +200.1% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | -120.3% |
| 2008 | -2.3% | -170.8% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | -202.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +852.1% |
| 2004 | -0.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 15.4% | +25.8% |
| 2027Forecast | 15.5% | +0.3% |
Top Countries — Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabon | 41.2% | 2026 |
| 2 | Zambia | 35.7% | 2026 |
| 3 | Chad | 34.3% | 2026 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 33.6% | 2026 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 6 | Benin | 31.3% | 2026 |
| 7 | Republic of the Congo | 30.9% | 2026 |
| 8 | Botswana | 29.4% | 2026 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 29.1% | 2026 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 27.0% | 2026 |