Taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Taxes on international trade was 25.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.5%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 1995
All-time low
22.8%
in 2020
Years of data
24
1995–2023

Taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire, 1995–2023

02040601995200920231995: 58.3 % of revenue2001: 43.7 % of revenue2002: 47.1 % of revenue2003: 49.8 % of revenue2004: 49.6 % of revenue2005: 44 % of revenue2006: 47.2 % of revenue2007: 42.8 % of revenue2008: 38 % of revenue2009: 34.6 % of revenue2010: 42.4 % of revenue2011: 41 % of revenue2012: 39.2 % of revenue2013: 39.8 % of revenue2014: 41.2 % of revenue2015: 25.9 % of revenue2016: 26.9 % of revenue2017: 27.8 % of revenue2018: 24.6 % of revenue2019: 25.1 % of revenue2020: 22.8 % of revenue2021: 23.9 % of revenue2022: 23 % of revenue2023: 25.5 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2023, taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 25.5%.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 58.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2020.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
1995 58.3%
2001 43.7% -25.0%
2002 47.1% +7.6%
2003 49.8% +5.9%
2004 49.6% -0.6%
2005 44.0% -11.3%
2006 47.2% +7.3%
2007 42.8% -9.2%
2008 38.0% -11.3%
2009 34.6% -8.8%
2010 42.4% +22.4%
2011 41.0% -3.3%
2012 39.2% -4.3%
2013 39.8% +1.7%
2014 41.2% +3.3%
2015 25.9% -37.2%
2016 26.9% +3.9%
2017 27.8% +3.5%
2018 24.6% -11.5%
2019 25.1% +2.2%
2020 22.8% -9.3%
2021 23.9% +4.9%
2022 23.0% -3.7%
2023 25.5% +10.8%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 25.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 3.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 25.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2000s 44.1% 34.6% 49.8% 9
2010s 33.4% 24.6% 42.4% 10
2020s 23.8% 22.8% 25.5% 4

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 3 Namibia 32.7% compare
  2. 4 Botswana 32.6% compare
  3. 5 Saint Lucia 29.2% compare
  4. 7 Bahamas 23.6% compare
  5. 8 Philippines 20.8% compare
  6. 9 Gabon 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire?
Taxes on international trade in Côte d'Ivoire was 25.5% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2020.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for taxes on international trade?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,959 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.