Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire is 16.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 47.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1997.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 46th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.9% | — |
| 1961 | 46.4% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 45.9% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 39.8% | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 37.4% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 34.8% | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 35.6% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 31.9% | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 30.9% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 29.8% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 31.0% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 25.5% | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 24.5% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 26.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 24.1% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 26.5% | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 28.5% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 29.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 32.7% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 33.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 16.8% | +5.7% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.5% | 33.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 21.9% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 15.1% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 43 Senegal 17.1% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
- 45 Cameroon 16.8% compare
- 47 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.6% compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 16.6% compare
- 49 Greenland 16.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 45.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Côte d'Ivoire was 16.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1997.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.