Military expenditure (current USD) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Military expenditure was 658.35 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
658.35 million current USD
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
95th
of 168 countries
All-time high
682.18 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
8.06 million current USD
in 1963
Years of data
57
1962–2024
Military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire, 1962–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire is 658.35 million current USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 682.18 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million current USD, in 1963.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 95th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.77 million current USD | — |
| 1963 | 8.06 million current USD | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 11.19 million current USD | +38.8% |
| 1965 | 12.90 million current USD | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 13.27 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 14.71 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 15.31 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 16.16 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 17.73 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 23.97 million current USD | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 31.74 million current USD | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 28.71 million current USD | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 41.13 million current USD | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 45.89 million current USD | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 52.46 million current USD | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 51.45 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 86.76 million current USD | +68.6% |
| 1979 | 102.73 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 118.47 million current USD | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 92.00 million current USD | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 86.43 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 76.25 million current USD | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 70.16 million current USD | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 69.56 million current USD | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.56 million current USD | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 122.78 million current USD | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 128.10 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 129.68 million current USD | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 143.97 million current USD | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 144.17 million current USD | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 156.80 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 148.63 million current USD | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 84.07 million current USD | -43.4% |
| 1996 | 102.66 million current USD | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 93.53 million current USD | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 213.01 million current USD | +127.8% |
| 2004 | 250.81 million current USD | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 249.87 million current USD | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 267.36 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 323.62 million current USD | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 368.91 million current USD | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 420.06 million current USD | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 387.69 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 357.33 million current USD | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 407.60 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 430.00 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 521.26 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 569.67 million current USD | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 602.54 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 501.58 million current USD | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 607.85 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 535.95 million current USD | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 607.16 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 637.66 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 607.25 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 682.18 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 658.35 million current USD | -3.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 658.35 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 658.35 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | +127.8% | 93.53 million current USD | 213.01 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 million current USD | 8.06 million current USD | 16.16 million current USD | 8 |
| 1970s | 48.26 million current USD | 17.73 million current USD | 102.73 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.00 million current USD | 69.56 million current USD | 129.68 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.83 million current USD | 84.07 million current USD | 156.80 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 299.09 million current USD | 213.01 million current USD | 420.06 million current USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 492.15 million current USD | 357.33 million current USD | 607.85 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.52 million current USD | 607.16 million current USD | 682.18 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 899.19 million current USD compare
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- 96 Bolivia 655.13 million current USD compare
- 97 Lebanon 635.47 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Military expenditure in Cote d'Ivoire was 658.35 million current USD in 2024, 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 682.18 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million current USD in 1963.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for military expenditure?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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