Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Primary balance, excluding interest was 309.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
309.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
7th
of 50 countries
All-time high
386.40 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-185.40 billion current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Primary balance, excluding interest in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2011

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B1985199820111985: 273.0B current LCU1986: 98.6B current LCU1987: -38.0B current LCU1988: -185.4B current LCU1989: -181.3B current LCU1990: -31.1B current LCU1991: -20.3B current LCU1992: 2.7B current LCU1993: -63.7B current LCU1994: 129.9B current LCU1995: 260.4B current LCU1996: 361.0B current LCU1997: 312.3B current LCU1998: 284.8B current LCU1999: 203.4B current LCU2000: 320.6B current LCU2001: 386.4B current LCU2002: 242.1B current LCU2003: 78.4B current LCU2004: 151.7B current LCU2005: 131.0B current LCU2006: 83.6B current LCU2007: 100.0B current LCU2008: 71.8B current LCU2009: 178.3B current LCU2010: 250.1B current LCU2011: 309.5B current LCU

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

Annual values for Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -2459.4% 2.70 billion current LCU -63.70 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Angola 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Algeria 790.20 billion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Gabon 466.26 billion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Guinea 269.97 billion current LCU compare
  5. 9 Guinea-Bissau 18.30 billion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Togo 16.13 billion current LCU compare

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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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Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
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