The document discusses the economic impact of the 2014-2015 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. It notes that the outbreak originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spread to countries like Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea. According to the World Bank, the overall economic effect was an estimated $2.8 billion, with $600 million for Guinea, $300 million for Liberia, and $1.9 billion for Sierra Leone. Key indicators like GDP, GDP growth rates, government revenues, expenditures, and fiscal balances all declined substantially in the most affected countries from 2013 to 2016 as a result of the Ebola epidemic.
2. A Name of river
In D.R Congo
West African country
EBOLA VIRUS
A virus first describe in DRC
Ebola virus disease (EVD) causes severe fever
Epidemic disease
Spread through tears, blood, urine, sweat etc
5. According to world bank report (2014-2015)
Overall effect of EVD is estimated to be 2.8 billion$
600 million$ for guinea, 300 million$ for Liberia,
1.9 billion$ Sierra Leone
6. GDP 2013-16 1.946b$, 2.013b$, 2.034b$, 2.101b$ respectively
GDP growth rate fall down from 8.7% in 2013 to 3.4% in 2014
Per capita income decline by 125$ (455-125=330)
Key fiscal indicators 2012-2016 (% of GDP)
Liberia 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Revenue 26.4 27.7 22.2 22.5 23.1
Grants 1.7 2.4 10 8.7 7.5
Expenditure 31.4 31.7 40.4 39.7 35.7
Fiscal balance -3.3 -1.6 -8.0 -8.5 -5.1
7. GDP 2013-16 8.377b$, 8.791b$, 8.767b$, 8.2b$ respectively
GDP growth decline from 4.0% in 2013 to 4.9% in 2014 and -0.3
decline in 2015
PCI decreases by 125$ (453-125=328 appr)
Key fiscal indicators 2012-2016 (% of GDP)
Guinea 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Revenue 20.2 18.3 17.9 17.7 20.4
Grants 2.7 1.5 4.0 1.3 4.0
Expenditure 26.1 25.1 26.1 28.3 25.7
Fiscal Balance -3.3 -5.2 -4.2 -9.3 -1.3
8. Total GDP 2013-16 is 4.92b$, 5.015b$, 4.252b$, 3.737b$ respectively
GDP growth decline from 20.7% in 2013 to 2% in 2014 and -16%
contraction in 2015
PCI decline by 125$ on average (563-125=438$S)
Sierra Leone 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Revenue 12.2 12.7 11.1 9.8 10.4
Grants 4.1 3 4.8 5.4 3.2
Expenditure 21.9 17.6 20.1 20 19
Fiscal Balance -5.6 -1.9 -4.2 -4.8 -5.4
9. In all three countries, government revenue decline across the board
Foreign private investment decreases across all the three countries
EVD and inflation has adverse relation
Grants % increases in 2014 and 2015
Deficit increase in 2015 as compared to 2014