Population: 14 million in 20131
GDP: $15.1 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,047 nominal3 ($2,269 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 2.8% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 3,439 | 27.6% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 2,542 | 20.4% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 1,848 | 14.8% |
| Manufacturing | 1,840 | 14.8% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 1,524 | 12.2% |
| Mining and utilities | 701 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 576 | 4.6% |
| Total value added | 12,471 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 10.3% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20078
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 78% |
| Industry and services | 22% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $19 billion (126% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $2,840 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .403 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $3.6 billion (24% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $4.4 billion (29% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.8 billion (-5% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 6.25% in Jul 201413
Government Funds
Fonds Souverain d'Investissement Strategiques: $1.0 billion (7% of GDP) in 201414
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 201315
Corporate Tax Rate: 30% in 201416
Money Supply (M0, West Afica Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union: 2.50% in Sept 201417
Total Reserves: $2.0 billion (13% of GDP) in 201318
Exchange Rate: 580 West African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 11, 201519
Inflation: 0.7% in 201320
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 580 XOF= 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201321
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $2.6 billion (17% of GDP) in 201322
Imports: $5.6 billion (37% of GDP) in 201322
Trade Balance: -$3.0 billion (-20% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $298 million (2% of GDP) in 201323
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $1.1 billion (7% of GDP) in 201224
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: Wall Street Journal (Government bond yield) Go back
14. Source: ESADE Sovereign Wealth Funds (Government Funds) Go back
15. Source: KPMG (Individual tax rates) Go back
16. Source: Tax Foundation (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