Trade as a share of GDP in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Trade as a share of GDP was 54.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.6%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 1974
All-time low
41.9%
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Cote d'Ivoire is 54.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 84.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2020.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.1% | — |
| 1961 | 63.4% | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 60.1% | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 57.5% | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 60.6% | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 66.9% | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 65.1% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 65.0% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 68.7% | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 63.8% | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 64.9% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 60.6% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 62.5% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 69.0% | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 84.1% | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 73.3% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 78.0% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 79.0% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 74.0% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 72.3% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 76.2% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 77.5% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 75.8% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 72.7% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 77.1% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 79.2% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 69.7% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 63.1% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 58.4% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 61.1% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 58.8% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 57.0% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 69.8% | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 76.2% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 54.0% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 70.3% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 54.6% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.8% | 57.1% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.8% | 60.6% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.1% | 58.4% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 52.8% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 53.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 44.7% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 41.9% | 54.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 139 Kazakhstan 57.2% compare
- 140 Rwanda 56.7% compare
- 141 Yemen 56.1% compare
- 143 Madagascar 54.2% compare
- 144 Israel 53.0% compare
- 145 Central African Republic 52.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 189,750 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 13.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 729.84 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 139.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 424,713 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 593.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Cote d'Ivoire was 54.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.