Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Military spending was 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
800.77 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
95th
of 172 countries
All-time high
905.10 million constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
19.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 905.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.79 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.79 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 31.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +60.1% |
| 1962 | 59.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +87.2% |
| 1963 | 62.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 75.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 91.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 92.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 102.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 111.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 117.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 131.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 155.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 186.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 158.56 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 177.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 181.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 197.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 190.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 257.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 244.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 241.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 222.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 227.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 189.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 187.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 186.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 211.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 251.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 271.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 251.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 227.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 217.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 208.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 194.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 166.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 166.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 158.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 168.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 173.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 170.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 147.49 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 154.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 216.36 million constant 2022 US$ | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 294.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 308.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 314.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 334.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 379.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 405.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 424.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 458.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 554.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 662.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 775.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 832.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 869.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 815.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 905.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 856.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 839.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 824.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 768.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 763.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +87.2% | 31.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 59.33 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 117.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 187.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 131.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 257.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 186.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 271.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 158.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 227.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 147.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 424.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 458.31 million constant 2022 US$ | 905.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 763.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 824.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 92 South Sudan 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 94 Sudan 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 97 Bolivia 713.62 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 98 Cyprus 662.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire was 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 905.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for military spending?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.