General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 11.75 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 11.75 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 11.75 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.67 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 5.04 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 5.52 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.71 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.08 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.39 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 8.26 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 9.67 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 10.28 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 10.76 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 11.75 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 44.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 437.26 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 2.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 6.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 trillion current LCU | 7.39 trillion current LCU | 11.75 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 28 Turkey 20.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Madagascar 14.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 13.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 United States 11.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Mexico 10.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 9.29 trillion current LCU compare
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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire?
- General government total expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire was 11.75 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for general government total expenditure?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release