Population: 15.3 million in 20131
GDP: $10.9 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $715 nominal3 ($1,641 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 2.1% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 3,758 | 39.1% |
Other activities | 1,645 | 17.1% |
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 1,512 | 15.7% |
Mining and utilities | 955 | 9.9% |
Manufacturing | 609 | 6.3% |
Transport, storage and communication | 569 | 5.9% |
Construction | 557 | 5.8% |
Total value added | 9,605 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 8.2% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20138
Employment sector | Percent of total |
Agriculture | 39% |
Services | 37% |
Industry | 24% |
Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
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Household Wealth: $7 billion (63% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $1,056 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .330 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $2.9 billion (27% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $2.9 billion (27% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: $0 billion (0% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
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Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds: N/A
Corporate Tax Rate: N/A
Money Supply (M0, West Africa Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union): 2.50% in Sept 201413
Total Reserves: $1.3 billion (12% of GDP) in 201314
Exchange Rate: 575 West Africa CFA Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 17, 201515
Inflation: -0.6% in 201316
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201317
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $2.6 billion (24% of GDP) in 201318
Imports: $2.9 billion (27% of GDP) in 201318
Trade Balance: -$0.3 billion (-3% of GDP) in 201318
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $410 million (4% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $1.0 billion (9% of GDP) in 201220
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
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: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
14. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
15. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
17. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
18. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back