Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 24.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
24.02
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
32.37
in 2012
All-time low
20.06
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2027

01020302000201320272000: 23.92001: 23.32002: 232003: 23.32004: 27.62005: 31.22006: 30.92007: 30.52008: 292009: 28.92010: 31.32011: 26.72012: 32.42013: 27.92014: 24.92015: 24.82016: 22.12017: 22.62018: 22.52019: 21.32020: 20.12021: 22.22022: 28.12023: 26.42024: 25.22025: 24.72026: 24.42027: 24

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cote d'Ivoire is 24.02, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 32.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.06, in 2020.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 23.95
2001 23.34 -2.5%
2002 22.95 -1.6%
2003 23.29 +1.5%
2004 27.56 +18.3%
2005 31.2 +13.2%
2006 30.87 -1.1%
2007 30.51 -1.1%
2008 29.03 -4.9%
2009 28.86 -0.6%
2010 31.33 +8.5%
2011 26.68 -14.8%
2012 32.37 +21.3%
2013 27.92 -13.7%
2014 24.9 -10.8%
2015 24.78 -0.5%
2016 22.14 -10.6%
2017 22.56 +1.9%
2018 22.53 -0.2%
2019 21.33 -5.3%
2020 20.06 -6.0%
2021 22.23 +10.8%
2022 28.07 +26.3%
2023 26.38 -6.0%
2024 25.22 -4.4%
2025 24.72 -2.0%
2026 24.45 -1.1%
2027 24.02 -1.7%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 24.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 24.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.77, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.16 22.95 31.2 10
2010s 25.65 21.33 32.37 10
2020s 24.39 20.06 28.07 8

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 33 Zimbabwe 25.88 compare
  2. 34 Niger 24.22 compare
  3. 35 Guinea-Bissau 24.09 compare
  4. 37 Malawi 23.7 compare
  5. 38 Ethiopia 23.36 compare
  6. 39 Kenya 21.22 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cote d'Ivoire?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cote d'Ivoire was 24.02 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 32.37 in 2012.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 20.06 in 2020.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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