External balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: External balance on goods and services was 114.86 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 114.86 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 77.2% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 1.33 trillion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.83 trillion constant LCU, in 2023.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 540.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2016 | 475.00 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +180.1% |
| 2018 | 688.94 billion constant LCU | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 334.02 billion constant LCU | -72.5% |
| 2021 | -185.97 billion constant LCU | -155.7% |
| 2022 | -1.48 trillion constant LCU | +696.0% |
| 2023 | -1.83 trillion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 503.27 billion constant LCU | -127.6% |
| 2025 | 114.86 billion constant LCU | -77.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 849.91 billion constant LCU | 475.00 billion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | -423.39 billion constant LCU | -1.83 trillion constant LCU | 503.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 754,466 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,802 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 534.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire?
- External balance on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire was 114.86 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.