Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Primary balance, excluding interest was 309.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 309.50 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 386.40 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -185.40 billion current LCU, in 1988.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 273.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 98.60 billion current LCU | -63.9% |
| 1987 | -38.00 billion current LCU | -138.5% |
| 1988 | -185.40 billion current LCU | +387.9% |
| 1989 | -181.30 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1990 | -31.10 billion current LCU | -82.8% |
| 1991 | -20.30 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 2.70 billion current LCU | -113.3% |
| 1993 | -63.70 billion current LCU | -2459.4% |
| 1994 | 129.90 billion current LCU | -303.9% |
| 1995 | 260.40 billion current LCU | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 361.04 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 312.34 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 284.75 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 203.40 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 320.60 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 2001 | 386.40 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 242.06 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 78.35 billion current LCU | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 151.74 billion current LCU | +93.7% |
| 2005 | 131.04 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 83.60 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 100.00 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 71.80 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 178.30 billion current LCU | +148.3% |
| 2010 | 250.10 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 309.50 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 309.50 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.80 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 309.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -2459.4% | 2.70 billion current LCU | -63.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.62 billion current LCU | -185.40 billion current LCU | 273.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 143.94 billion current LCU | -63.70 billion current LCU | 361.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.39 billion current LCU | 71.80 billion current LCU | 386.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.80 billion current LCU | 250.10 billion current LCU | 309.50 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More science & technology data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 183.88 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.84 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 168.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 391.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire was 309.50 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 386.40 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -185.40 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).