Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 19.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 19.5%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 35.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1961 | 0.6% | -62.3% |
| 1962 | 6.3% | +927.3% |
| 1963 | 4.4% | -29.8% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | +58.2% |
| 1967 | 6.3% | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 14.9% | +59.5% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -49.7% |
| 1985 | 20.4% | +171.0% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 23.5% | +56.8% |
| 1990 | 31.6% | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +72.1% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 19.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 19.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +927.3% | 0.6% | 6.3% |
| 1985 | +171.0% | 7.5% | 20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 0.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 5.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 15.1% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 19.6% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 17.4% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 15.5% | 21.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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 in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Cote d'Ivoire was 19.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.