Côte d'Ivoire: official statistics and sources
22 official bodies for Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), from National Statistics Agency to Open data portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Yamoussoukro.
Who holds power in Côte d'Ivoire
- Head of state: Alassane Ouattara (Président de la République de Côte d'Ivoire)
- Head of government: Robert Beugré Mambé (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire)
- Foreign minister: Nialé Kaba (Ministre d'État, Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération internationale de la République de Côte d'Ivoire)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Côte d'Ivoire: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Côte d'Ivoire: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 14 autonomous districts: Abidjan Autonomous District, Montagnes, Sassandra-Marahoué, Bas-Sassandra, Savanes…
- The 12 largest cities: Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, Daloa, Anyama
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Côte d'Ivoire's population at 32.7 million in 2025, up from 25.2 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 12 have more people; worldwide it comes 50th.
GDP for 2025 was $99.8 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $3,050 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 6.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 6.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 0.1%. The IMF forecasts 2.2% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 2.3%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 57.1% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 57.8%.
Life expectancy at birth: 62.1 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.2% (2022), lowest 0.1% (2025).
- Debt ratio 2015: 29.2%; 2025: 57.1%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +68%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Côte d'Ivoire
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Statistics Agency (Agence nationale de la statistique)
Côte d'Ivoire's official statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts, the census and employment surveys. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)
Monetary policy decisions, interest rates, banking supervision reports and economic and financial statistics for the WAEMU, including Côte d'Ivoire.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws adopted, plenary records and the list of deputies. Not in English.
- Senate (Sénat)
Senate session work, laws examined and the list of senators. Not in English.
Government
- Government of Côte d'Ivoire portal (Portail officiel du Gouvernement)
Council of Ministers communiqués, government decisions and official news. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- General Secretariat of the Government (Secrétariat général du Gouvernement)
The official gazette (Journal officiel) and texts of laws and decrees. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Court of Cassation (Cour de cassation)
Judgments and case law of the highest court of ordinary jurisdiction. Not in English.
- Constitutional Council (Conseil constitutionnel)
Decisions on constitutionality, candidate lists and final election results. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes)
Public audit reports and rulings on public accounts. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Independent Electoral Commission (Commission électorale indépendante)
Electoral lists, calendars and provisional election results. Not in English.
Regulators
- Financial Markets Authority of the West African Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA) (Autorité des marchés financiers de l'Union monétaire ouest-africaine)
Decisions, approvals of market participants and issuances, and regulations for the regional securities market of the eight WAEMU states. Not in English.
- Telecommunications/ICT Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire)
Telecoms decisions, market data and personal data protection authorisations. Not in English.
- High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (Haute Autorité de la communication audiovisuelle)
Broadcast media decisions and monitoring reports. Not in English.
- National Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (Autorité nationale de régulation du secteur de l'électricité)
Electricity regulation decisions and sector reports. Not in English.
Ombudsman
- Mediator of the Republic (Médiateur de la République)
Activity reports and information on complaints against public administration. Not in English.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- Commission for Access to Public-Interest Information and Public Documents (Commission d'accès à l'information d'intérêt public et aux documents publics)
Access-to-information decisions, the list of public bodies' information officers and complaint (saisine) procedures. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Investment Promotion Centre of Côte d'Ivoire (Centre de promotion des investissements en Côte d'Ivoire)
Business creation formalities through the one-stop shop and investment promotion for Côte d'Ivoire.
- Rural Land Agency (Agence foncière rurale)
Rural land certificates, land tenure procedures and the rural land programme in Côte d'Ivoire. Not in English.
- High Authority for Good Governance (Haute Autorité pour la bonne gouvernance)
Asset declarations by public officials, compliance rates and anti-corruption activity reports. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Directorate General of Public Procurement (Direction générale des marchés publics)
Tender notices, procurement plans and contract awards of Ivorian public bodies. Not in English.
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation de la commande publique)
Regulation of public procurement, decisions on complaints and debarment of firms in Côte d'Ivoire. Not in English.
Open data
- Open data portal (Portail officiel des données ouvertes)
Public datasets released by Ivorian government bodies. Not in English.
Freedom of information in Côte d'Ivoire
| Law | Loi n° 2013-867 du 23 décembre 2013 relative à l'accès à l'information d'intérêt public (2013) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | Each public body designates an information officer (Responsable de l'information); the CAIDP publishes the list. |
| Appeals to | Commission d'accès à l'information d'intérêt public et aux documents publics (CAIDP); its decisions can be challenged before the Council of State (Conseil d'État). |
| Request online | Official request portal |
If a request is refused or not answered, the applicant can refer it to the CAIDP online, by e-mail or by post; CAIDP decisions are published on its portal and in the official journal.
What Côte d'Ivoire does not have
- No public online register of associations could be found.
- No public register of lobbyists could be found.
- No state-run case-law database separate from the courts' sites, already listed, could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Côte d'Ivoire by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Côte d'Ivoire, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Côte d'Ivoire. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Côte d'Ivoire the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Côte d'Ivoire how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Côte d'Ivoire 14 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Côte d'Ivoire: national government this page
- Government and power in Côte d'Ivoire who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
32.7 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Statistics Agency.
What is the inflation rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
0.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Statistics Agency.
What is Côte d'Ivoire's GDP?
$99.8 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Côte d'Ivoire have?
57.1% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Côte d'Ivoire?
National Statistics Agency (Agence nationale de la statistique): https://www.anstat.ci/
Is there a freedom of information law in Côte d'Ivoire?
Loi n° 2013-867 du 23 décembre 2013 relative à l'accès à l'information d'intérêt public (2013). Appeals: Commission d'accès à l'information d'intérêt public et aux documents publics (CAIDP); its decisions can be challenged before the Council of State (Conseil d'État)..
What is the central bank of Côte d'Ivoire?
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): https://www.bceao.int/
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