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Economy of Ivory Coast vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Ivory Coast has a GDP of $87.1B compared to $19.9B for Niger, ranking 77/197 and 130/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ivory Coast has $51.6B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $9.39B (47.2% of GDP) in Niger.

Ivory Coast vs Niger GDP by year

Ivory Coast
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ivory Coast Niger
2024 $87,113,179,149 $19,876,128,486
2023 $80,780,312,569 $16,698,786,978
2022 $70,922,824,814 $15,433,852,712
2021 $72,794,636,654 $14,915,002,436
2020 $63,027,852,805 $13,744,653,103
2019 $60,382,894,697 $12,889,555,561
2018 $58,522,477,787 $12,837,307,497
2017 $52,512,343,997 $11,185,104,252
2016 $48,407,761,037 $10,398,861,982
2015 $45,815,005,169 $9,683,867,926
2014 $48,843,005,614 $10,862,943,544
2013 $42,760,235,485 $10,224,897,438
2012 $36,302,302,877 $9,426,912,648
2011 $36,693,710,801 $8,772,950,778
2010 $34,936,307,980 $7,851,192,502
2009 $33,886,813,250 $7,352,131,310
2008 $34,078,240,293 $7,297,600,226
2007 $28,760,090,953 $5,731,485,052
2006 $25,281,413,263 $4,756,361,252
2005 $24,036,918,703 $4,383,315,965
2004 $23,510,575,681 $3,760,443,738
2003 $21,251,754,340 $3,394,084,732
2002 $18,054,383,321 $2,782,192,879
2001 $16,810,537,044 $2,448,714,704
2000 $16,577,533,892 $2,241,753,193
1999 $18,870,992,456 $2,537,789,821
1998 $19,619,654,756 $2,643,363,519
1997 $18,047,558,038 $2,290,318,910
1996 $18,071,152,831 $2,405,686,940
1995 $11,000,146,267 $2,302,537,562
1994 $8,313,557,510 $1,938,058,175
1993 $11,045,760,288 $3,052,673,849
1992 $11,152,971,274 $3,386,232,579
1991 $10,492,628,581 $3,285,796,875
1990 $10,795,850,583 $3,512,356,508
1989 $9,757,410,645 $2,179,567,114
1988 $10,255,169,806 $2,280,356,193
1987 $10,087,654,465 $2,233,006,105
1986 $9,158,302,100 $1,904,096,998
1985 $6,977,650,644 $1,440,581,652
1984 $6,841,639,247 $1,461,243,326
1983 $6,838,184,773 $1,803,099,561
1982 $7,567,110,849 $2,017,612,216
1981 $8,432,589,942 $2,170,893,414
1980 $10,175,617,609 $2,508,524,721
1979 $9,142,933,967 $2,109,277,666
1978 $7,900,526,298 $1,774,365,590
1977 $6,265,068,189 $1,291,458,041
1976 $4,662,053,825 $1,064,517,601
1975 $3,893,839,190 $1,048,690,933
1974 $3,070,152,309 $1,026,137,111
1973 $2,508,421,426 $946,385,105
1972 $1,849,400,402 $742,779,661
1971 $1,584,128,509 $693,573,704
1970 $1,455,482,795 $649,916,621
1969 $1,361,360,293 $625,867,985
1968 $1,281,281,277 $641,214,226
1967 $1,082,922,725 $665,586,872
1966 $1,024,102,880 $702,296,079
1965 $919,771,229 $673,383,511
1964 $921,063,327 $582,816,396
1963 $761,047,198 $586,294,879
1962 $645,284,474 $531,736,599
1961 $618,245,634 $485,785,231
1960 $546,203,559 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ivory Coast vs Niger by year

Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ivory Coast Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,728 $7,669 $735 $2,050
2023 $2,592 $7,237 $638 $1,875
2022 $2,333 $6,719 $610 $1,840
2021 $2,456 $6,045 $609 $1,586
2020 $2,180 $5,544 $580 $1,497
2019 $2,142 $5,516 $562 $1,419
2018 $2,131 $4,946 $579 $1,276
2017 $1,964 $4,690 $522 $1,208
2016 $1,863 $4,531 $503 $1,189
2015 $1,815 $4,404 $486 $1,172
2014 $1,991 $4,074 $565 $1,161
2013 $1,786 $3,619 $552 $1,138
2012 $1,547 $3,291 $529 $1,162
2011 $1,597 $3,176 $511 $1,064
2010 $1,554 $3,361 $474 $1,058
2009 $1,540 $3,177 $461 $999
2008 $1,584 $3,116 $475 $1,010
2007 $1,368 $2,985 $387 $955
2006 $1,230 $2,942 $333 $935
2005 $1,198 $2,842 $319 $888
2004 $1,200 $2,794 $283.5 $832
2003 $1,111 $2,702 $265.2 $837
2002 $968 $2,851 $225.3 $832
2001 $925 $2,962 $205.4 $809
2000 $937 $3,041 $194.8 $764
1999 $1,096 $3,065 $228.3 $783
1998 $1,177 $3,086 $246.1 $801
1997 $1,125 $3,040 $220.6 $745
1996 $1,170 $2,832 $239.5 $746
1995 $740 $2,683 $237 $757
1994 $582 $2,551 $206.2 $748
1993 $804 $2,577 $335 $742
1992 $845 $2,625 $384 $746
1991 $827 $2,677 $384 $738
1990 $886 $2,693 $424 $739
1989 $833 - $271.3 -
1988 $910 - $292.6 -
1987 $930 - $295.3 -
1986 $877 - $259.6 -
1985 $695 - $202.4 -
1984 $709 - $211.5 -
1983 $737 - $268.8 -
1982 $849 - $310 -
1981 $986 - $343 -
1980 $1,238 - $409 -
1979 $1,157 - $354 -
1978 $1,039 - $307 -
1977 $856 - $229.8 -
1976 $661 - $194.8 -
1975 $575 - $197.2 -
1974 $474 - $198.3 -
1973 $406 - $187.9 -
1972 $313 - $151.4 -
1971 $280.3 - $145.2 -
1970 $269 - $139.8 -
1969 $262.2 - $138.3 -
1968 $256.8 - $145.6 -
1967 $225.6 - $155.4 -
1966 $221.8 - $168.6 -
1965 $207 - $166.3 -
1964 $215.5 - $148.1 -
1963 $185.1 - $153.3 -
1962 $163.1 - $143.2 -
1961 $162.3 - $134.6 -
1960 $148.7 - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ivory Coast's GDP per capita is $2,728, ranking 142/197, compared to $735 in Niger, ranking 187/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Ivory Coast Niger
Gross domestic product
$87.1B
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank
77/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP growth
6.02%
2023-2024
10.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,728
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2024
187/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,669
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
145/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$51.6B
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,616
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank
125/185
2024
173/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,733
2026
$1,163
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.33B
2020
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.45%
2023-2024
9.07%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
2.31%
2022
0.4%
2022
Population
33722528
29080898

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ivory Coast Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.4% 59.3% 13.4% 47.2%
2023 21.3% 57.5% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 21.9% 56% 21.6% 50.6%
2021 20.5% 50.2% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 20.4% 46.3% 22.4% 45%
2019 17.2% 37.2% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 17.6% 35.3% 21.2% 37%
2017 18.1% 32.6% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 17.6% 31.1% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 16.5% 29.2% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 15.2% 26.7% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 15.9% 24.6% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 16.1% 24.7% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 13.2% 50% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 14.5% 45.6% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 14.4% 46.5% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 14.6% 51.2% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 14.8% 53.5% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 14.5% 57.5% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 13.6% 58.2% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 13.5% 56.7% 16.1% 55%
2003 12.7% 56.4% 14% 60.6%
2002 13.1% 63% 14.4% 69%
2001 11.4% 71.2% 13.7% 74%
2000 12.9% 74% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 13.7% 78% 15% 63.3%
1998 14.6% 75.2% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 15.2% 84.2% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 - - 10.9% 63.5%
1995 - - 12.5% 69.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ivory Coast's government spending was $17.7B, accounting for 20.4% of its GDP, while Niger spent $2.67B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Ivory Coast and 47.2% in Niger, ranking 82/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ivory Coast

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ivory Coast Niger
2024 -3.97% -4.27%
2023 -5.19% -5.37%
2022 -6.74% -6.77%
2021 -4.86% -6.1%
2020 -5.42% -4.82%
2019 -2.22% -3.56%
2018 -2.9% -3.01%
2017 -3.27% -4.12%
2016 -2.98% -4.46%
2015 -2.04% -6.75%
2014 -1.57% -6.12%
2013 -1.62% -1.93%
2012 -2.28% -0.83%
2011 -2.89% -2.19%
2010 -1.34% -0.99%
2009 -1% -3.93%
2008 -0.21% 1.11%
2007 -0.39% -0.75%
2006 -1.03% 31%
2005 -1.03% -1.53%
2004 -1.04% -2.76%
2003 -1.26% -2.17%
2002 -0.64% -2.21%
2001 0.7% -2.59%
2000 -0.83% -2.83%
1999 -1.27% -4.27%
1998 -0.7% -2.23%
1997 -0.75% -2.39%
1996 - -0.36%
1995 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ivory Coast's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.45B, equivalent to 3.97% of GDP. This compares to Niger's deficit of $848M, or 4.27% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Ivory Coast recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Ivory Coast posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.03% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ivory Coast

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ivory Coast Niger
2024 3.45% 9.07%
2023 4.37% 3.7%
2022 5.23% 4.23%
2021 4.16% 3.84%
2020 2.41% 2.9%
2019 0.79% -2.49%
2018 0.4% 2.97%
2017 0.69% 2.8%
2016 0.72% 1.65%
2015 1.25% -0.58%
2014 0.45% -0.93%
2013 2.58% 2.3%
2012 1.3% 0.46%
2011 4.91% 2.94%
2010 1.23% 0.8%
2009 1.02% 0.58%
2008 6.31% 11.3%
2007 1.89% 0.05%
2006 2.47% 0.04%
2005 3.89% 7.8%
2004 1.46% 0.26%
2003 3.3% -1.61%
2002 3.08% 2.63%
2001 4.36% 4.01%
2000 2.53% 2.9%
1999 0.7% -2.3%
1998 4.61% 4.55%
1997 4.02% 2.93%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ivory Coast has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.63%, compared with 2.39% in Niger. In 2024, inflation was 3.45% in Ivory Coast and 9.07% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23M
Raw materials & minerals $2.71M
Machinery & equipment $2.44M
Chemicals & pharma $2.06M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.92M
Wood & paper products $587K
Raw agricultural goods $456K
Metals $422K
Animal & marine products $112K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Niger
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.73M
Chemicals & pharma $777K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $715K
Raw materials & minerals $677K
Machinery & equipment $368K
Animal & marine products $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K
Wood & paper products $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K

Balance of trade

Ivory Coast Niger
Current account balance
-$9.21B
2023
-$2.33B
2023
Current account balance ranking
175/190
2023
146/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11.4%
2023
-14%
2023
Goods imports
$15.4B
2023
$2.59B
2023
Goods exports
$17.1B
2023
$992M
2023
Service imports
$8.78B
2023
$1.22B
2023
Service exports
$1.5B
2023
$231M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
22.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
27.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ivory Coast Niger
Economic freedom 58.1 51
Economic freedom ranking 111/197 156/197
Property rights 43.9 16.6
Government integrity 39.3 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 30.2 28
Tax burden 81.6 78.2
Government spending 86.6 91.4
Fiscal health 48 47.6
Business freedom 68.3 32.4
Labor freedom 57.1 54.7
Monetary freedom 67.6 67.9
Trade freedom 74.4 65.8
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ivory Coast
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ivory Coast Niger
2026 58.1 51
2025 57.8 51.5
2024 58.4 52.3
2023 60.4 53.7
2022 61.6 54.9
2021 61.7 57.3
2020 59.7 54.7
2019 62.4 51.6
2018 62 49.5
2017 63 50.8
2016 60 54.3
2015 58.5 54.6
2014 57.7 55.1
2013 54.1 53.9
2012 54.3 54.3
2011 55.4 54.3
2010 54.1 52.9
2009 55 53.8
2008 53.9 52.9
2007 54.9 53.2
2006 56.2 52.5
2005 56.6 54.1
2004 57.8 54.6
2003 56.7 54.2
2002 57.3 48.2
2001 54.8 48.9
2000 50.2 45.9
1999 51.7 48.6
1998 51.3 47.5
1997 50.5 46.6
1996 49.9 45.8
1995 53.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ivory Coast is 58.1, ranking 111/197, compared to 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ivory Coast Niger
Services, % of GDP
51.9%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
17.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
34.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$80.9B
2024
$18.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,360
2024
$2,030
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2B
2023
-$1.02B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.12B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$228M
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.44%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.5%
2021
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
22.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.