Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,252 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
141st
of 205 countries
All-time high
59,252 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
490.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire is 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 141st of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 531.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 490.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 534.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 738.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 742.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 798.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 830.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 965.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 3,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 3,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 4,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 5,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 7,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 7,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 9,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 7,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 6,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 5,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 4,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 5,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 6,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 7,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 6,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 7,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 6,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 9,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 9,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 8,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 8,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 14,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 18,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 21,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 24,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 21,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 24,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 21,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 30,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 40,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 34,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 32,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 26,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 30,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 34,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 32,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 33,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 43,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 56,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 490.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Togo 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Belize 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 58,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 38.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire was 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 141st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.