Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 2.7% for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 3.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1967.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -40.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +709.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +175.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -62.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +123.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +372.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -44.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -54.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -57.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +563.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +57.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +73.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.8% compare
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- 139 Niger 2.8% compare
- 141 Cyprus 2.7% compare
- 142 Bulgaria 2.6% compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 50.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 154,581 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 228.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1967.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).