Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 131st of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 41.8. This is 66% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Côte d'Ivoire in the 32nd percentile, 3.6 points below the global average of 45.4.

Côte d'Ivoire performs best in Resource Efficiency (21st) and Natural Capital (65th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (163rd) and Governance (153rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 93rd, Social Capital 136th.

Côte d'Ivoire's GSCI score has improved by 2.1 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+2.1 points).

Côte d'Ivoire has a population of 31.9 million, 23% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 99 people per km², 71% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $86.5 billion, 85% below the average country ($569.2 billion).

Côte d'Ivoire's GDP per capita is $2,710, 80% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.