GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: GDP per capita was 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,041 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
733.25 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1933
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 2,041 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 733.25 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1933.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 862.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 804.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 1890 | 830.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 879.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 867.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 816.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.8% |
| 1929 | 805.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 733.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.0% |
| 1938 | 819.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.9% |
| 1955 | 1,127 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 1,581 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 1,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 1,716 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 1,307 international-$ in 1990 prices | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 1,159 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 862.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 862.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 862.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 804.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 804.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 804.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 830.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 879.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 879.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 879.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 867.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 811.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 805.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 816.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 776.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 733.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 819.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,084 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,127 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,419 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,786 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,879 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,716 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,233 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,159 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,307 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 130 Iraq 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 131 Yemen 1,759 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 132 Congo 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 135 Ethiopia 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 136 Liberia 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 50.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 154,581 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 228.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire was 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2,041 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.25 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1933.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for gdp per capita?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.