Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Cote d'Ivoire is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 7.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1976.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.6% | +66.7% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -43.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +116.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -28.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +135.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -78.1% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +1086.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -89.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -65.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +668.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -60.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +745.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -82.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +1034.7% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -57.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +165.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -44.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -35.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +67.4% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -78.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +465.0% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +277.9% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +78.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +72.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +74.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 5.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1086.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| 1983 | +1034.7% | 0.4% | 4.1% |
| 1979 | +745.3% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 1977 | +668.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +465.0% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 43 Kuwait 6.7% compare
- 44 East Timor 6.3% compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 6.1% compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 5.9% compare
- 48 Zambia 5.7% compare
- 49 Bahrain 5.7% compare
More private sector data for Cote 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Cote d'Ivoire was 5.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.