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Economy of Ivory Coast vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

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Ivory Coast has a GDP of $87.1B compared to $17B for North Macedonia, ranking 77/197 and 138/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ivory Coast has $51.6B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $9.3B (54.8% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

Ivory Coast vs North Macedonia GDP by year

Ivory Coast
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
2024 $87,113,179,149 $16,951,682,245
2023 $80,780,312,569 $15,855,131,189
2022 $70,922,824,814 $13,932,436,550
2021 $72,794,636,654 $14,000,283,827
2020 $63,027,852,805 $12,361,036,914
2019 $60,382,894,697 $12,606,338,449
2018 $58,522,477,787 $12,683,068,114
2017 $52,512,343,997 $11,307,067,070
2016 $48,407,761,037 $10,672,467,073
2015 $45,815,005,169 $10,064,519,963
2014 $48,843,005,614 $11,362,265,253
2013 $42,760,235,485 $10,817,702,346
2012 $36,302,302,877 $9,745,261,301
2011 $36,693,710,801 $10,494,626,768
2010 $34,936,307,980 $9,407,170,321
2009 $33,886,813,250 $9,401,736,825
2008 $34,078,240,293 $9,909,552,435
2007 $28,760,090,953 $8,336,474,974
2006 $25,281,413,263 $6,861,226,972
2005 $24,036,918,703 $6,258,602,873
2004 $23,510,575,681 $5,682,784,472
2003 $21,251,754,340 $4,946,296,599
2002 $18,054,383,321 $4,018,365,747
2001 $16,810,537,044 $3,709,636,031
2000 $16,577,533,892 $3,772,859,034
1999 $18,870,992,456 $3,863,619,285
1998 $19,619,654,756 $3,765,745,023
1997 $18,047,558,038 $3,912,986,091
1996 $18,071,152,831 $4,642,021,256
1995 $11,000,146,267 $4,707,041,315
1994 $8,313,557,510 $3,559,608,640
1993 $11,045,760,288 $2,682,456,897
1992 $11,152,971,274 $2,436,849,342
1991 $10,492,628,581 $4,938,775,510
1990 $10,795,850,583 $4,699,646,643
1989 $9,757,410,645 -
1988 $10,255,169,806 -
1987 $10,087,654,465 -
1986 $9,158,302,100 -
1985 $6,977,650,644 -
1984 $6,841,639,247 -
1983 $6,838,184,773 -
1982 $7,567,110,849 -
1981 $8,432,589,942 -
1980 $10,175,617,609 -
1979 $9,142,933,967 -
1978 $7,900,526,298 -
1977 $6,265,068,189 -
1976 $4,662,053,825 -
1975 $3,893,839,190 -
1974 $3,070,152,309 -
1973 $2,508,421,426 -
1972 $1,849,400,402 -
1971 $1,584,128,509 -
1970 $1,455,482,795 -
1969 $1,361,360,293 -
1968 $1,281,281,277 -
1967 $1,082,922,725 -
1966 $1,024,102,880 -
1965 $919,771,229 -
1964 $921,063,327 -
1963 $761,047,198 -
1962 $645,284,474 -
1961 $618,245,634 -
1960 $546,203,559 -

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

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GDP per capita in Ivory Coast vs North Macedonia by year

Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,728 $7,669 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $2,592 $7,237 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $2,333 $6,719 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $2,456 $6,045 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $2,180 $5,544 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $2,142 $5,516 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $2,131 $4,946 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $1,964 $4,690 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $1,863 $4,531 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $1,815 $4,404 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $1,991 $4,074 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $1,786 $3,619 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $1,547 $3,291 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $1,597 $3,176 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $1,554 $3,361 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $1,540 $3,177 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $1,584 $3,116 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $1,368 $2,985 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $1,230 $2,942 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $1,198 $2,842 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $1,200 $2,794 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $1,111 $2,702 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $968 $2,851 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $925 $2,962 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $937 $3,041 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $1,096 $3,065 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $1,177 $3,086 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $1,125 $3,040 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $1,170 $2,832 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $740 $2,683 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $582 $2,551 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $804 $2,577 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $845 $2,625 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $827 $2,677 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $886 $2,693 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $833 - - -
1988 $910 - - -
1987 $930 - - -
1986 $877 - - -
1985 $695 - - -
1984 $709 - - -
1983 $737 - - -
1982 $849 - - -
1981 $986 - - -
1980 $1,238 - - -
1979 $1,157 - - -
1978 $1,039 - - -
1977 $856 - - -
1976 $661 - - -
1975 $575 - - -
1974 $474 - - -
1973 $406 - - -
1972 $313 - - -
1971 $280.3 - - -
1970 $269 - - -
1969 $262.2 - - -
1968 $256.8 - - -
1967 $225.6 - - -
1966 $221.8 - - -
1965 $207 - - -
1964 $215.5 - - -
1963 $185.1 - - -
1962 $163.1 - - -
1961 $162.3 - - -
1960 $148.7 - - -

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 $9,292 in North Macedonia, ranking 88/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

Ivory Coast North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$87.1B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank
77/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP growth
6.02%
2023-2024
2.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,728
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2024
88/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,669
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
145/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$51.6B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,616
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank
125/185
2024
77/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,733
2026
$7,534
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.33B
2020
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
36.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.45%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.31%
2022
12.3%
2024
Population
33722528
1805954

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.4% 59.3% 36.7% 54.8%
2023 21.3% 57.5% 35.5% 50.8%
2022 21.9% 56% 35% 50.4%
2021 20.5% 50.2% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 20.4% 46.3% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 17.2% 37.2% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 17.6% 35.3% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 18.1% 32.6% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 17.6% 31.1% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 16.5% 29.2% 32.2% 38%
2014 15.2% 26.7% 31.7% 38%
2013 15.9% 24.6% 31.7% 34%
2012 16.1% 24.7% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 13.2% 50% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 14.5% 45.6% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 14.4% 46.5% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 14.6% 51.2% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 14.8% 53.5% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 14.5% 57.5% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 13.6% 58.2% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 13.5% 56.7% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 12.7% 56.4% 36% 36.5%
2002 13.1% 63% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 11.4% 71.2% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 12.9% 74% 32% 45.6%
1999 13.7% 78% 33.2% 30.4%
1998 14.6% 75.2% 32.8% 33.1%
1997 15.2% 84.2% 32.9% 29.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997–1998, 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 North Macedonia spent $6.23B, or 36.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Ivory Coast and 54.8% in North Macedonia, ranking 82/185 and 96/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ivory Coast

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
2024 -3.97% -4.45%
2023 -5.19% -4.61%
2022 -6.74% -5.23%
2021 -4.86% -5.32%
2020 -5.42% -8.05%
2019 -2.22% -1.97%
2018 -2.9% -1.76%
2017 -3.27% -2.73%
2016 -2.98% -2.7%
2015 -2.04% -3.48%
2014 -1.57% -4.19%
2013 -1.62% -3.84%
2012 -2.28% -3.81%
2011 -2.89% -2.47%
2010 -1.34% -2.41%
2009 -1% -2.63%
2008 -0.21% -0.93%
2007 -0.39% 0.58%
2006 -1.03% -0.51%
2005 -1.03% 0.21%
2004 -1.04% 0.37%
2003 -1.26% -0.07%
2002 -0.64% -5.24%
2001 0.7% -5.88%
2000 -0.83% 2.37%
1999 -1.27% 0.03%
1998 -0.7% -1.63%
1997 -0.75% -0.36%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 North Macedonia's deficit of $754M, or 4.45% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Ivory Coast recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Ivory Coast posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.52% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ivory Coast

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
2024 3.45% 3.5%
2023 4.37% 9.4%
2022 5.23% 14.2%
2021 4.16% 3.2%
2020 2.41% 1.2%
2019 0.79% 0.8%
2018 0.4% 1.5%
2017 0.69% 1.4%
2016 0.72% -0.2%
2015 1.25% -0.3%
2014 0.45% -0.3%
2013 2.58% 2.8%
2012 1.3% 3.3%
2011 4.91% 3.9%
2010 1.23% 1.5%
2009 1.02% -0.7%
2008 6.31% 8.3%
2007 1.89% 2.3%
2006 2.47% 3.2%
2005 3.89% 0.5%
2004 1.46% -0.4%
2003 3.3% 0.9%
2002 3.08% 1.1%
2001 4.36% 5.2%
2000 2.53% 6.6%
1999 0.7% -1.3%
1998 4.61% 0.5%
1997 4.02% 1.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 2.62% in North Macedonia. In 2024, inflation was 3.45% in Ivory Coast and 3.5% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $14K
Machinery & equipment $1K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $990K
Textiles & consumer goods $239K
Raw materials & minerals $169K
Machinery & equipment $27K
Metals $12K
Animal & marine products $10K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K

Balance of trade

Ivory Coast North Macedonia
Current account balance
-$9.21B
2023
-$356M
2024
Current account balance ranking
175/190
2023
102/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11.4%
2023
-2.1%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2023
$10.6B
2024
Goods exports
$17.1B
2023
$7.3B
2024
Service imports
$8.78B
2023
$2.01B
2024
Service exports
$1.5B
2023
$3.16B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
74.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
61.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ivory Coast North Macedonia
Economic freedom 58.1 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 111/197 81/197
Property rights 43.9 56.2
Government integrity 39.3 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 30.2 49.5
Tax burden 81.6 94.9
Government spending 86.6 61.7
Fiscal health 48 57.7
Business freedom 68.3 72.2
Labor freedom 57.1 51.4
Monetary freedom 67.6 69.6
Trade freedom 74.4 77.8
Investment freedom 50 65
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ivory Coast
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ivory Coast North Macedonia
2026 58.1 63.3
2025 57.8 63.2
2024 58.4 61.4
2023 60.4 63.7
2022 61.6 65.7
2021 61.7 68.6
2020 59.7 69.5
2019 62.4 71.1
2018 62 71.3
2017 63 70.7
2016 60 67.5
2015 58.5 67.1
2014 57.7 68.6
2013 54.1 68.2
2012 54.3 68.5
2011 55.4 66
2010 54.1 65.7
2009 55 61.2
2008 53.9 61.1
2007 54.9 60.6
2006 56.2 59.2
2005 56.6 56.1
2004 57.8 56.8
2003 56.7 60.1
2002 57.3 58
2001 54.8 -
2000 50.2 -
1999 51.7 -
1998 51.3 -
1997 50.5 -
1996 49.9 -
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 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ivory Coast North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
51.9%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
24.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
6.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$80.9B
2024
$15.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,360
2024
$25,610
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$5.25B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
97/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2B
2023
-$1.12B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.12B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$228M
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.44%
2024
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.5%
2021
22.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
30.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.