Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1998
All-time low
0.2%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 3.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 63rd of 198 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, net inflows as share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -53.0% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +101.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -47.8% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +67.0% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -75.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +351.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -58.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +61.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +84.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +136.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -60.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +250.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +156.1% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -67.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +54.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +69.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,897 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.69 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,485 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire was 3.6% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.