GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.64 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 million current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.64 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
74,341 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 1.64 million current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.64 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,341 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,341 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 77,192 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 78,870 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 90,397 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 114,148 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 123,150 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 157,836 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 210,217 current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 234,482 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 246,119 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 261,522 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 267,793 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 279,144 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 281,017 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 309,776 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 312,216 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 303,764 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 279,382 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 270,903 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 265,594 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 241,131 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 233,371 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 223,639 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 227,705 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 323,067 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 369,606 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 598,637 current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 656,428 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 694,592 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 674,889 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 665,207 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 677,268 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 671,387 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 644,365 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 632,714 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 631,522 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 642,808 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 654,550 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 706,451 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 724,465 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 768,687 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 752,409 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 789,803 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 882,183 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 983,251 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million current LCU | +6.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.64 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.64 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +62.0% | 369,606 current LCU | 598,637 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,675 current LCU | 74,341 current LCU | 246,119 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 283,111 current LCU | 261,522 current LCU | 312,216 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 424,306 current LCU | 223,639 current LCU | 694,592 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,074 current LCU | 631,522 current LCU | 724,465 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 993,204 current LCU | 752,409 current LCU | 1.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million current LCU | 1.25 million current LCU | 1.64 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.64 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,341 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for gdp per capita?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release