Cote d'Ivoire
Capital: YamoussoukroRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Lower middle income
Cote d'Ivoire's GDP is $111.45B (2026), with a population of 31.9M, and GDP per capita of $3,294. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 6.4%, inflation at 1.5%, government debt at 54.1% of GDP, life expectancy of 61.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Cote d'Ivoire's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.5% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 54.1% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.7% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 30.2% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 28.5% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 17.9% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 35.6% | 2023 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 25.5% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 26.8% | 2023 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 606.35 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 215.67 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 37.5% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 51.3% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 26.0% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 25.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $22.67B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $21.98B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $20.15B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $16.93B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 3.6% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $3.12B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.77B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -11.4% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-9.21B | 2023 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 48.8% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $40.56B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 6.4% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $28.52B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $4.79B | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 3.1% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.38B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 22.5% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 11.6% | 2020 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $7.33B | 2020 |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2020 |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 46 | 2020 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 57.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 53.8% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 61.2% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 38.4% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 14 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 20.8% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 22.5% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 27.1% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 31 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 76.5% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31.9M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 98 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 322,460 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 318,000 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 54.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 17.2M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 46.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 61.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 60.0 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 64.1 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.3 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 32 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.7 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 11,305 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 40.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 56.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 76.9% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 4.6% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 72.3% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 319.9 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 264.4 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 13.1M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.1% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 74.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.1% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 4.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 45.4% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 14.3% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 40.3% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 67.1% | 2022 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 69.4% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 29.0% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 43.4% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 65.5% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 71.0% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 18.8% | 2022 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.4% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 17.6% | 2024 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 50.0% | 2021 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 40.3% | 2021 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 68.0% | 2022 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 66.8% | 2021 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 93.3% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 65.3% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 80.2% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 70.8% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 650,800 | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 337,596 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 104,418 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 103,215 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 42 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 27 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 47.3% | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 65.8 | 2021 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 35.1% | 2018 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 14.0% | 2018 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.6 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 19 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 472 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 324 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 22.8% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 58.2% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 72.4% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 44.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 49.5 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 7.9% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 24,981 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 14.9% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 77.2% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 40.4% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 86.5% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,398 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121.9 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 133.3 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 116.9 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.4M | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 78,422 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 43.8 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 11.1% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.5% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.4M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 40.7% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 172 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1.4 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 60.7 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 298 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $86.4M | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 6.7% | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $101.0M | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 716,233 | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 3.1 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.0M | 2021 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 639 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 675 | 2005 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.08 | 2018 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 2.5% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 13.4% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 59.6% | 2022 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 19.1% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 99.0% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 92.1 | 2023 |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 25.8% | 2021 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 102.10 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.86 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.96 | 2022 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.31 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.36 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -0.63 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.12 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -0.46 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.38 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 44.3% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 37.3% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 35.4% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 21.8% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $658.4M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 27,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.2% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 3.7% | 2024 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 20.9% | 2021 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 41.7% | 2021 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 80.9% | 2021 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 37.5% | 2021 |
| Gini Index | 35.3 | 2021 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 27.8% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 3.1% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 43.3% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 7.6% | 2021 |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | -0.7% | 2021 |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 6.07 | 2021 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 4.7% | 2021 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 3.8% | 2021 |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 4.0% | 2021 |
| Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) | 1.9% | 2021 |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 9.0% | 2021 |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.38 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.38 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.38 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.8 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 668,000 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $199.3M | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $315.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 1.5% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $33.2M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 6.1M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 33.9% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 18.5% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 48.3% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 36.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 27.1% | 2024 |
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