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Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire is a moderate economic transformer with an overall ATI score of 25.9, ranking 15th among the 30 countries in the analysis. The country mainly struggles with export competitiveness and productivity growth. Over the past two decades, Côte d’Ivoire’s overall ATI score declined by 1.4 points.
Yamoussoukro
28.9 million
2.5 %
6.5 %
US $2,729
Côte d’Ivoire’s Performance on the African Transformation Index
The overall African Transformation Index score measures the five dimensions of DEPTH.
Overall score
25.9 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
- Côte d'Ivoire is a moderate economic transformer with an overall ATI score of 25.9, ranking 15th among the 30 countries in the analysis.
- The country mainly struggles with export competitiveness and productivity growth.
- Over the past two decades, Côte d'Ivoire’s overall ATI score declined by 1.4 points.
| Score /100 |
Change since 2000 | ||
 |
Diversification |
33.1 |
-14.1
|
 |
Export competitiveness |
7 |
-7.8
|
 |
Productivity increases |
16.4 |
-3.1
|
 |
Technology upgrading |
36.2 |
+7.3
|
 |
Human well-being |
37 |
+10.4
|
Diversification of production and exports measures countries’ capability to produce and export a widening array of goods and services.
Score
33.1 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
- Côte d'Ivoire faces significant challenges with economic diversification, with a notable decline over the past decade.
- The economy relies on a few key agricultural exports. Cocoa, cashew nuts, and coffee dominate, with cocoa alone accounting for over 40 percent of export revenues.
- The manufacturing sector contributes just about 14 percent to GDP, while the service sector remains dominant, making up around 54 percent of GDP (driven by telecommunications, banking, and trade).
- Despite efforts to broaden its industrial base, the export structure remains concentrated in raw and semi-processed agricultural products, leaving the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global commodity prices.
Export competitiveness is measured as the ratio of a country’s share in the world’s exports of non-extractive goods and services to its share in world non-extractive GDP.
Score
7 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
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Côte d'Ivoire has demonstrated strong export performance in recent years, becoming a leading global exporter of cocoa and other agricultural products like coffee and cashew nuts.
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However, the country’s export competitiveness has been falling over recent years as the export portfolio remains concentrated in unprocessed or semi-processed commodities, limiting its ability to capture higher value-added markets.
Productivity increases measure the value added per unit of labor in agriculture, manufacturing, and services.
Score
16.4 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
- In recent years, Côte d'Ivoire has seen moderate productivity gains in some sectors, but significant gaps remain.
- The agricultural sector, which employs over 45 percent of the country’s workers, has improved productivity through better cocoa and cashew production management. However, it remains vulnerable to external shocks and climate variability.
- Meanwhile, productivity in the manufacturing sector has increased to some extent, especially in agro-processing industries; but overall growth has been slow.
- The service sector has recorded steady productivity increases over the past five years despite inefficiencies that limit productivity improvements.
Technology upgrading measures the medium-and high-technology content in total production activities and total commodity exports.
Score
36.2 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
- Côte d'Ivoire has made efforts towards technology upgrading, particularly in agro-processing, but overall progress has been slow.
- The share of medium and high-tech industries in the country's production remains low and has been falling over the past five years, reflecting the economy's reliance on exporting primary commodities like cocoa and cashew nuts. This reliance limits the potential for higher-value exports and makes it difficult for the country to compete in technology-driven global markets.
- The digital economy is growing, yet gaps in ICT infrastructure and skills development hinder the broader adoption of advanced technologies.
Human well-being measures economic and social outcomes and enablers in terms of incomes, income inequality, formal employment, and female participation in formal labor markets.
Score
37 /100
Score change
since 2000
At a glance
- Côte d'Ivoire has improved human well-being over the past decade, with economic growth contributing to reduced poverty rates.
- However, significant disparities remain between urban and rural areas, with many rural communities still experiencing high levels of poverty and limited access to education and healthcare.
- The labor market is dominated by informal employment, which offers little job security and social protection.
- Gender inequality is also a concern, with lower female participation rates in formal employment.
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