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Economy of Cote d'Ivoire

Population: 20 million in 20131

GDP: $31 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $1,529 nominal3 ($3,012 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 8.7% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing7,15532.1%
Other activities5,52724.8%
Manufacturing3,31414.9%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels3,20414.4%
Mining and utilities1,2275.5%
Construction1,0944.9%
Transport, storage and communication7743.5%
Total value added22,295100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 4.0% in 20137

Employment by Industry 20078

Employment sectorPercent of total
Agriculture68%
Industry and services32%
Total100%

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $37 billion (119% of GDP) in 201410

Household Wealth per Adult: $3,204 in 201410

Gini Coefficient: .415 in 201411

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $5.7 billion (18% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Expenditure: $6.7 billion (21% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Budget Balance: -$1.0 billion (-3% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Public Debt: $1.4 billion (4% of GDP) in Dec 2012* 13

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 5.63% in Jul 201414

* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 579 XOF = 1 USD

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 15

Corporate Tax Rate: 25% in 201316

* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 579 XOF = 1 USD

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M0, West Africa Currency Union): N/A

Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union): 2.50% in Sept 201417

Total Reserves: $4.0 billion (13% of GDP) in 201318

Exchange Rate: 579 West African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 9, 201519

Inflation: 2.6% in 201320

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201321

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $13.0 billion (42% of GDP) in 201322

Imports: $9.9 billion (32% of GDP) in 201322

Trade Balance: +$3.1 billion (+10% of GDP) in 201322

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $370 million (1% of GDP) in 201323

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $2.6 billion (8% of GDP) in 201224

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Republique de Cote d'Ivoire, Cles de l'Economie (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Reuters (Government bond yield) Go back
15. Source: KPMG Fiscal Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
16. Source: KPMG Fiscal Guide(Corporate tax rate) Go back
17. Source: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
19. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
21. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
22. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back