Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,802
Change on year
up 53.0%
World rank
58th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,802
in 2024
All-time low
18.52
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire is 3,802, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 765.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3,802 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.52, in 1991.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 58th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.43 | — |
| 1991 | 18.52 | -61.8% |
| 1992 | 69.05 | +272.8% |
| 1993 | 175.15 | +153.6% |
| 1994 | 117.54 | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 211.76 | +80.2% |
| 1996 | 269.19 | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 415.46 | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 760.1 | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 235.35 | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 234.7 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 272.68 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 212.58 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 165.39 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 282.98 | +71.1% |
| 2005 | 311.92 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 318.86 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 426.78 | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 446.15 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 377.13 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 338.94 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 301.58 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 330.27 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 407.59 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 439.36 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 494.41 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 577.87 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 975.01 | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 620.33 | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 848.88 | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 712.92 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 1,392 | +95.3% |
| 2022 | 1,599 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 2,485 | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 3,802 | +53.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3,802 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3,802 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.06 | 18.52 | 760.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.92 | 165.39 | 446.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.42 | 301.58 | 975.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 712.92 | 3,802 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 55 Croatia 4,377 compare
- 56 Costa Rica 4,322 compare
- 57 Ethiopia 3,984 compare
- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 60 Mozambique 3,553 compare
- 61 Russian Federation 3,346 compare
- 61 Russia 3,346 compare
More economy & growth data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 227.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 97.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 265.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire was 3,802 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3,802 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 in 1991.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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