Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 3.6% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire, 1986–2005
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2005, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 7.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2003.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.5% | — |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 3.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6 |
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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Côte d'Ivoire was 3.6% in 2005, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2003.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2005.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.