Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,802 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,802 million current US$
Change on year
up 53.0%
World rank
59th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,802 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
18.52 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cote d'Ivoire is 3,802 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.52 million current US$, in 1991.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 59th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18.52 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1992 | 69.05 million current US$ | +272.8% |
| 1993 | 175.15 million current US$ | +153.6% |
| 1994 | 117.54 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 211.76 million current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1996 | 269.19 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 415.46 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 760.1 million current US$ | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 235.35 million current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 234.7 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 272.68 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 212.58 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 165.39 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 282.98 million current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2005 | 311.92 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 318.86 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 426.78 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 446.15 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 377.13 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 338.94 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 301.58 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 330.27 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 407.59 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 439.36 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 494.41 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 577.87 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 975.01 million current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 620.33 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 848.88 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 712.92 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 1,392 million current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2022 | 1,599 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 2,485 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 3,802 million current US$ | +53.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3,802 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3,802 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.06 million current US$ | 18.52 million current US$ | 760.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.92 million current US$ | 165.39 million current US$ | 446.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.42 million current US$ | 301.58 million current US$ | 975.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 million current US$ | 712.92 million current US$ | 3,802 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 56 Costa Rica 4,322 million current US$ compare
- 57 Ethiopia 3,984 million current US$ compare
- 58 Caribbean 3,921 million current US$ compare
- 59 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
- 61 Mozambique 3,553 million current US$ compare
- 62 Russian Federation 3,346 million current US$ compare
- 62 Russia 3,346 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 76.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 85.61 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 68.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 62.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 20.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 98.24 units 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 59th out of 224 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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