Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 441.60 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
441.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
41st
of 168 countries
All-time high
441.60 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.98 billion current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
58
1962–2025
Military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire, 1962–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire is 441.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 441.60 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1965 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.62 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 6.40 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 9.83 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 12.54 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 12.64 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 19.58 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1979 | 21.85 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 25.03 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 25.00 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 29.06 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 30.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31.25 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 33.44 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 36.90 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 38.16 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 41.37 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 39.20 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 40.67 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 41.50 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 42.09 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 46.68 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 52.52 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 54.59 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 123.80 billion current LCU | +126.8% |
| 2004 | 132.50 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 131.80 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 139.80 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 155.10 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 165.20 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 198.35 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 192.01 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 168.61 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 208.09 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 212.44 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 257.72 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 336.93 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 357.40 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 294.52 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 337.81 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 314.05 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 349.40 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 353.70 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 378.72 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 413.79 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 399.23 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 441.60 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 441.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 441.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +126.8% | 54.59 billion current LCU | 123.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 4.20 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.22 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 21.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.93 billion current LCU | 25.00 billion current LCU | 41.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.32 billion current LCU | 39.20 billion current LCU | 54.59 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 149.51 billion current LCU | 123.80 billion current LCU | 198.35 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 267.96 billion current LCU | 168.61 billion current LCU | 357.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.41 billion current LCU | 349.40 billion current LCU | 441.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 38 Madagascar 542.69 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 518.42 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Bangladesh 466.17 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 418.25 billion current LCU compare
- 43 Chad 377.27 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Yemen 368.50 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire was 441.60 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 441.60 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for military expenditure?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)