Food imports (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Food imports (current US$) was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
294.93 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Food imports in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.02 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.12 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 294.93 million current US$, in 1985.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Food imports (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 434.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 457.44 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 395.91 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 355.58 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 303.46 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 294.93 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 415.52 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 508.08 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 501.60 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 483.06 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 470.87 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 489.88 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 376.79 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 431.22 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 316.82 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 522.74 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1996 | 496.09 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 533.77 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 634.07 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 559.71 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 433.52 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 543.12 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 596.76 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 776.12 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 820.26 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 867.53 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 989.71 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 985.21 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.05 million current US$ | 294.93 million current US$ | 508.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.20 million current US$ | 316.82 million current US$ | 634.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 824.24 million current US$ | 433.52 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 985.21 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Food imports in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.93 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for food imports?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.