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Economy of Ivory Coast vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Ivory Coast has a GDP of $87.1B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 77/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ivory Coast has $51.6B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Ivory Coast vs Panama GDP by year

Ivory Coast
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ivory Coast Panama
2024 $87,113,179,149 $86,523,959,132
2023 $80,780,312,569 $83,812,155,244
2022 $70,922,824,814 $76,479,304,471
2021 $72,794,636,654 $67,396,392,506
2020 $63,027,852,805 $57,059,846,522
2019 $60,382,894,697 $69,778,991,193
2018 $58,522,477,787 $67,316,471,181
2017 $52,512,343,997 $64,327,688,826
2016 $48,407,761,037 $59,760,858,718
2015 $45,815,005,169 $55,767,806,073
2014 $48,843,005,614 $51,427,104,882
2013 $42,760,235,485 $46,949,496,479
2012 $36,302,302,877 $41,595,439,721
2011 $36,693,710,801 $35,687,738,252
2010 $34,936,307,980 $30,231,009,533
2009 $33,886,813,250 $27,791,215,547
2008 $34,078,240,293 $25,721,327,955
2007 $28,760,090,953 $21,717,433,808
2006 $25,281,413,263 $18,659,721,513
2005 $24,036,918,703 $16,623,906,739
2004 $23,510,575,681 $15,100,203,362
2003 $21,251,754,340 $13,603,456,003
2002 $18,054,383,321 $12,800,851,271
2001 $16,810,537,044 $12,252,906,341
2000 $16,577,533,892 $11,966,497,049
1999 $18,870,992,456 $11,660,704,777
1998 $19,619,654,756 $11,019,557,689
1997 $18,047,558,038 $10,058,854,386
1996 $18,071,152,831 $9,197,503,323
1995 $11,000,146,267 $9,573,813,700
1994 $8,313,557,510 $9,365,289,800
1993 $11,045,760,288 $8,782,585,400
1992 $11,152,971,274 $8,042,337,700
1991 $10,492,628,581 $7,074,675,500
1990 $10,795,850,583 $6,433,967,000
1989 $9,757,410,645 $5,918,469,800
1988 $10,255,169,806 $5,902,783,400
1987 $10,087,654,465 $6,827,665,300
1986 $9,158,302,100 $6,797,834,200
1985 $6,977,650,644 $6,541,517,100
1984 $6,841,639,247 $6,183,387,100
1983 $6,838,184,773 $5,923,755,900
1982 $7,567,110,849 $5,769,767,900
1981 $8,432,589,942 $5,222,421,500
1980 $10,175,617,609 $4,614,086,400
1979 $9,142,933,967 $3,704,551,600
1978 $7,900,526,298 $3,244,558,600
1977 $6,265,068,189 $2,738,261,900
1976 $4,662,053,825 $2,588,106,000
1975 $3,893,839,190 $2,435,304,100
1974 $3,070,152,309 $2,188,307,600
1973 $2,508,421,426 $1,913,793,400
1972 $1,849,400,402 $1,673,411,700
1971 $1,584,128,509 $1,523,917,200
1970 $1,455,482,795 $1,351,006,400
1969 $1,361,360,293 $1,221,305,700
1968 $1,281,281,277 $1,112,791,100
1967 $1,082,922,725 $1,034,376,400
1966 $1,024,102,880 $928,833,000
1965 $919,771,229 $852,485,300
1964 $921,063,327 $776,137,500
1963 $761,047,198 $722,784,500
1962 $645,284,474 $652,120,900
1961 $618,245,634 $599,026,300
1960 $546,203,559 $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Ivory Coast vs Panama by year

Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ivory Coast Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,728 $7,669 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $2,592 $7,237 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $2,333 $6,719 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $2,456 $6,045 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $2,180 $5,544 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $2,142 $5,516 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $2,131 $4,946 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $1,964 $4,690 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $1,863 $4,531 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $1,815 $4,404 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $1,991 $4,074 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $1,786 $3,619 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $1,547 $3,291 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $1,597 $3,176 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $1,554 $3,361 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $1,540 $3,177 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $1,584 $3,116 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $1,368 $2,985 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $1,230 $2,942 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $1,198 $2,842 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $1,200 $2,794 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $1,111 $2,702 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $968 $2,851 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $925 $2,962 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $937 $3,041 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,096 $3,065 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $1,177 $3,086 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $1,125 $3,040 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $1,170 $2,832 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $740 $2,683 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $582 $2,551 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $804 $2,577 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $845 $2,625 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $827 $2,677 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $886 $2,693 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $833 - $2,462 -
1988 $910 - $2,509 -
1987 $930 - $2,966 -
1986 $877 - $3,019 -
1985 $695 - $2,972 -
1984 $709 - $2,875 -
1983 $737 - $2,819 -
1982 $849 - $2,811 -
1981 $986 - $2,605 -
1980 $1,238 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,157 - $1,938 -
1978 $1,039 - $1,738 -
1977 $856 - $1,503 -
1976 $661 - $1,457 -
1975 $575 - $1,406 -
1974 $474 - $1,296 -
1973 $406 - $1,164 -
1972 $313 - $1,046 -
1971 $280.3 - $979 -
1970 $269 - $893 -
1969 $262.2 - $830 -
1968 $256.8 - $778 -
1967 $225.6 - $745 -
1966 $221.8 - $689 -
1965 $207 - $651 -
1964 $215.5 - $611 -
1963 $185.1 - $587 -
1962 $163.1 - $546 -
1961 $162.3 - $516 -
1960 $148.7 - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Ivory Coast Panama
Gross domestic product
$87.1B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
77/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
6.02%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,728
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,669
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
145/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$51.6B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,616
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
125/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,733
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.33B
2020
$18.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.45%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
2.31%
2022
8.61%
2024
Population
33722528
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ivory Coast Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.4% 59.3% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 21.3% 57.5% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 21.9% 56% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 20.5% 50.2% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 20.4% 46.3% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 17.2% 37.2% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 17.6% 35.3% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 18.1% 32.6% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 17.6% 31.1% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 16.5% 29.2% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 15.2% 26.7% 23% 34.7%
2013 15.9% 24.6% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 16.1% 24.7% 22.8% 34%
2011 13.2% 50% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 14.5% 45.6% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 14.4% 46.5% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 14.6% 51.2% 22.7% 40%
2007 14.8% 53.5% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 14.5% 57.5% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 13.6% 58.2% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 13.5% 56.7% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 12.7% 56.4% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 13.1% 63% 23.5% 57%
2001 11.4% 71.2% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 12.9% 74% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 13.7% 78% 23% 55.1%
1998 14.6% 75.2% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 15.2% 84.2% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 - - 21.5% 65%
1995 - - 25.9% 76.6%
1994 - - 25.2% 78.3%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Ivory Coast and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 82/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ivory Coast

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ivory Coast Panama
2024 -3.97% -7.42%
2023 -5.19% -3.9%
2022 -6.74% -3.98%
2021 -4.86% -6.48%
2020 -5.42% -10.2%
2019 -2.22% -2.89%
2018 -2.9% -2.88%
2017 -3.27% -1.92%
2016 -2.98% -1.89%
2015 -2.04% -2.3%
2014 -1.57% -3.21%
2013 -1.62% -2.38%
2012 -2.28% -1.31%
2011 -2.89% -1.96%
2010 -1.34% -1.68%
2009 -1% -0.9%
2008 -0.21% 0.37%
2007 -0.39% 3.12%
2006 -1.03% 0.51%
2005 -1.03% -2.21%
2004 -1.04% -4.33%
2003 -1.26% -2.27%
2002 -0.64% -0.96%
2001 0.7% -0.42%
2000 -0.83% 2.05%
1999 -1.27% -0.65%
1998 -0.7% -1.11%
1997 -0.75% 1.24%
1996 - 2.48%
1995 - 2.3%
1994 - 2.12%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Ivory Coast recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Ivory Coast posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.14% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ivory Coast

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ivory Coast Panama
2024 3.45% 0.69%
2023 4.37% 1.49%
2022 5.23% 2.86%
2021 4.16% 1.63%
2020 2.41% -1.55%
2019 0.79% -0.36%
2018 0.4% 0.76%
2017 0.69% 0.88%
2016 0.72% 0.74%
2015 1.25% 0.14%
2014 0.45% 2.63%
2013 2.58% 4.03%
2012 1.3% 5.7%
2011 4.91% 5.88%
2010 1.23% 3.49%
2009 1.02% 2.41%
2008 6.31% 8.76%
2007 1.89% 4.17%
2006 2.47% 2.46%
2005 3.89% 2.86%
2004 1.46% 0.47%
2003 3.3% 0.39%
2002 3.08% 1.01%
2001 4.36% 0.31%
2000 2.53% 1.5%
1999 0.7% 1.25%
1998 4.61% 0.56%
1997 4.02% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 3.45% in Ivory Coast and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $647K
Panama
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $23K

Balance of trade

Ivory Coast Panama
Current account balance
-$9.21B
2023
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
175/190
2023
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11.4%
2023
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2023
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$17.1B
2023
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$8.78B
2023
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$1.5B
2023
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ivory Coast Panama
Economic freedom 58.1 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 111/197 70/197
Property rights 43.9 56.7
Government integrity 39.3 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 30.2 49.6
Tax burden 81.6 86.1
Government spending 86.6 85.5
Fiscal health 48 51.8
Business freedom 68.3 72.6
Labor freedom 57.1 60.9
Monetary freedom 67.6 78.2
Trade freedom 74.4 80.2
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ivory Coast
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ivory Coast Panama
2026 58.1 64.9
2025 57.8 65.5
2024 58.4 64.1
2023 60.4 63.8
2022 61.6 65.4
2021 61.7 66.2
2020 59.7 67.2
2019 62.4 67.2
2018 62 67
2017 63 66.3
2016 60 64.8
2015 58.5 64.1
2014 57.7 63.4
2013 54.1 62.5
2012 54.3 65.2
2011 55.4 64.9
2010 54.1 64.8
2009 55 64.7
2008 53.9 64.7
2007 54.9 64.6
2006 56.2 65.6
2005 56.6 64.3
2004 57.8 65.3
2003 56.7 68.4
2002 57.3 68.5
2001 54.8 70.6
2000 50.2 71.6
1999 51.7 72.6
1998 51.3 72.6
1997 50.5 72.4
1996 49.9 71.8
1995 53.4 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ivory Coast Panama
Services, % of GDP
51.9%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$80.9B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,360
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2B
2023
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.12B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$228M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.44%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.5%
2021
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
33.5%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.