Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 8.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion current US$, in 1984.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 7.17 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 7.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 billion current US$ | 7.48 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Cote d'Ivoire was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.