Foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire is -2.89 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and down 583.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at -286.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 156th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -312.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -319.15 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | -427.34 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2008 | -447.95 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -388.15 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | -314.38 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2011 | -286.68 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | -315.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | -413.99 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2014 | -423.14 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | -480.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2016 | -549.22 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | -298.98 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2018 | -475.68 million BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2019 | -739.66 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2020 | -711.59 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2022 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2024 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -378.93 million BoP, current US$ | -447.95 million BoP, current US$ | -312.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -429.77 million BoP, current US$ | -739.66 million BoP, current US$ | -286.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -711.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 158 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,780 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 13.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9445 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,881 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 549.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.68 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -44.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Côte d'Ivoire was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was -286.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 583.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.