Côte d’Ivoire

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Region: West Africa · ISO code: CIV

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Economy

Nominal GDP

USD 89.2 billion

GDP per capita

USD 2,632

2021–2025 average

Currency

Name: West African CFA franc
Франк КФА BCEAO
ISO code: XOF
Rate against the US dollar: USD 1 = 579.64 XOF
Rate against the rouble: 10 XOF = 1.4416 RUB
Rate type: Cross rate via the Bank of Russia USD/RUB rate
Currency zone: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Note: fixed peg to the euro: 1 EUR = 655.957 CFA francs

Exchange rate as of 1 October 2026

Economic structure

GDP structure: 2021–2025 average Source: Based on World Bank data. Period: 2021–2025 average

Agriculture 16.3%
Industry 23.4%
Services 52.5%

Industries and programmes

Key industries: Agriculture: cocoa (world leader), cashews, coffee, rubber, palm oil, groundnuts, rubber, cashews, raw cotton,

Extractive industries: gold, oil, gas, diamonds, manganese, nickel, bauxite,

Manufacturing: food processing, textiles and apparel

Electric power industry

Services: retail trade, wholesale trade in petroleum products, accommodation and catering, financial services, information and communications services, and transport services
Source: BCEAO; https://www.bceao.int/sites/default/files/2026-09/RAPPORT%20SUR%20LA%20POLITIQUE%20MON%C3%89TAIRE%20DANS%20L%27UMOA%20JUIN%202026_tr_ang_VF.pdf
Government programmes: National Development Plan (PND) 2026–2030 (approved by parliament in April–May 2026)

“Côte d’Ivoire 2030” Strategy

International trade

Exports of goods, 2021–2025

USD billion Source: World Bank / WTO, merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT). Period: 2021–2025

Amount Index (2021 = 100)

Table

Exports of goods, 2021–2025: amount and index (2021 = 100)
Year	USD billion	index, 2021 = 100
2021	15.3	100.0
2022	16.4	107.2
2023	18.4	120.3
2024	20.5	134.0
2025	28.5	186.3

Imports of goods: USD 17.5 billion 2021–2025 averageSource: ITC. Period: 2021–2025 average
Exports of goods and services: USD 29.7 billion 2025Source: World Bank, national accounts. Period: 2025
Change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +86.3%
Average annual rate of change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +16.8%

Export specialisation

Main export products

share of exports of goods, %, 2024 Source: UN Comtrade, 2024; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2024

cocoa and cocoa preparations35.0%
precious metals and stones (gold, diamonds)15.3%
mineral fuels, oil and gas15.1%
rubber and rubber products12.0%
fruit and nuts (including cashews)7.3%

Main export destinations

share of exports of goods, %, 2024 Source: UN Comtrade, 2024; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2024

Switzerland13.4%
Netherlands12.2%
Mali8.1%
United States4.5%
Germany4.2%

Investment areas

Cocoa and cashew processing
Gold and manganese
Oil and gas (the Baleinefield)
Energy
Agro-industrial zones
Logistics at the Port of Abidjan
Fish farming and processing
Aquaculture feed production
Poultry farms
Industrial irrigated crop plantations

Agreements with Russia

Investment protection

There is no bilateral agreement with Russia on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.

Absent
Double taxation

There is no double taxation agreement with Russia.

Absent
Visa requirements

Russian citizens holding ordinary passports require a visa

Visa required
Peaceful nuclear energy

No information

Other agreements

Agreement on Cultural Cooperation (2013).
Soviet-era treaty framework for economic and technical cooperation.

Incentives

Main regimes and incentives: Investment Code 2018: declaration and approval regimes — tax holidays of 5–15 years depending on the zone, and reduced customs duties on equipment.
Type of measure: Tax holidaysDuty exemptionSpecial territorial regimes (SEZ)
Investment agency: CEPICI — Investment Promotion Centre of Côte d’Ivoire (Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire)