Total Investment: Sierra Leone

Analysis# Sierra Leone Total Investment Sierra Leone's total investment stood at 17.848% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant recovery from the financial crisis lows of 2008 when investment collapsed to just 3.393% of GDP. The country has achieved a 330.5% increase in investment levels since 2004, though still well below its peak of 25.71% in 2011. Current levels reflect a stabilization in the mid-to-high range of the historical data, positioning the nation among its stronger investment periods over the past two decades. The most striking turning point occurred in 2023, when investment surged to 19.717% of GDP—the highest level since 2011. This spike suggests renewed economic confidence, though the subsequent modest decline to 17.848% by 2026 indicates some normalization. The recent five-year average hovers around 17%, suggesting the country has established a new baseline above pre-pandemic levels and substantially higher than the crisis years of 2008–2010.