Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.38 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
116.41 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 18.38 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.41 million current US$, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 146.20 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1962 | 143.90 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 159.90 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 236.90 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1965 | 227.80 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 249.50 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 254.20 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 289.60 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 310.73 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 361.74 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 366.59 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 399.74 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 680.35 million current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1974 | 903.68 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1996 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 5.68 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 6.49 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 10.77 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 10.08 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 8.56 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 10.32 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.53 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 17.31 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 18.38 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 18.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 18.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.51 million current US$ | 116.41 million current US$ | 310.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 361.74 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 12.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 billion current US$ | 10.50 billion current US$ | 18.38 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More private sector data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Merchandise trade 47.9% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 19.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.50 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 55.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 28.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.14 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 870.37 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cote d'Ivoire was 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.