Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 227.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire is 227.78 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 52.8% on the previous year and up 1,304.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 676.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -28.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 201,469 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 107,141 BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 430,470 BoP, current US$ | +301.8% |
| 1989 | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | +1215.6% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 1995 | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | +376.0% |
| 1996 | 390,970 BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1997 | 49.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12538.9% |
| 1998 | -28.88 million BoP, current US$ | -158.4% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 2000 | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2001 | -5.18 million BoP, current US$ | -165.8% |
| 2002 | -4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ | -651.1% |
| 2004 | -25.51 million BoP, current US$ | -210.1% |
| 2005 | 37.01 million BoP, current US$ | -245.1% |
| 2006 | 31.82 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 16.46 million BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 20.42 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 44.09 million BoP, current US$ | +365.2% |
| 2011 | 15.29 million BoP, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | -6.40 million BoP, current US$ | -144.8% |
| 2014 | 16.22 million BoP, current US$ | -353.4% |
| 2015 | 14.41 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 28.65 million BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 676.03 million BoP, current US$ | +2259.5% |
| 2018 | 144.65 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2019 | 109.22 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 285.21 million BoP, current US$ | +21367.5% |
| 2022 | 167.49 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 482.14 million BoP, current US$ | +187.9% |
| 2024 | 227.78 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 107,141 BoP, current US$ | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.96 million BoP, current US$ | -28.88 million BoP, current US$ | 49.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | -25.51 million BoP, current US$ | 37.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.65 million BoP, current US$ | -6.40 million BoP, current US$ | 676.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.79 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 482.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 76 Georgia 266.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Armenia 252.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Paraguay 235.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 197.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 190.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Belarus 175.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 741.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 141.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 431,573 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Côte d'Ivoire was 227.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 676.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,304.4%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.