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Cote d'Ivoire: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 42.57.

That's down 7.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Cote d'Ivoire ranks #133 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cote d'Ivoire Merchandise trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
60.31
Trough
36.46
1-year change
-7.5%
5-year change
+10.8%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
-13.6%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
42.5688
46.0409
48.3878
40.2502
36.4617
38.4231
39.0995
40.8799
40.1940
48.3160

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 42.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire ranked #133 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does Cote d'Ivoire's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Cote d'Ivoire is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.