Aside from the devastating health effects, the Ebola epidemic also had a pronounced socio-economic impact in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
According to 2014 projections from the World Bank, an estimated $2.2 billion was lost in 2015 in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the three countries.
The outbreak resulted in lower investment and a substantial loss in—
Private sector growthAgricultural production leading to concerns about food securityCross-border trade as restrictions on movement, goods, and services increased