Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 13.4% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 20.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2011.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +11.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 13.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 13.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Côte d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -50.6% | 20.1% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 227.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 97.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Côte d'Ivoire was 13.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.