Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 18.38 billion current US$. 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 Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.41 million current US$, in 1960.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 82nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 Côte d'Ivoire
More private sector data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Merchandise trade 47.9% (2025)
- Food imports 20.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 19.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 28.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 870.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 38.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Côte d'Ivoire was 18.38 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte 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.