Number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Number of male business owners was 22,213 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire, 2014–2024
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 22,213 for number of male business owners in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 241.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 23,849 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,595, in 2015.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,509 | — |
| 2015 | 5,595 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 11,402 | +103.8% |
| 2017 | 11,296 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,581 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 13,434 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 22,653 | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 23,849 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 22,213 | -6.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 22,213 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,354, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 22,213 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,306, 5.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,677 | 5,595 | 13,581 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,537 | 13,434 | 23,849 | 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 number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Number of male business owners in Cote d'Ivoire was 22,213 in 2024, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of male business owners recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23,849 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of male business owners recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,595 in 2015.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number of male business owners?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of male business owners rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of male business owners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male business owners is the number of male individuals that own at least one share of a limited liability company that was newly registered in the calendar year.