Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Military spending was 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
721.09 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
94th
of 162 countries
All-time high
727.90 million constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
72.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
58
1962–2025
Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire, 1962–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Cote d'Ivoire is 721.09 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 727.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.74 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 79.82 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 72.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 100.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1965 | 112.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 111.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 121.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 120.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 127.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 137.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 186.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 225.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 162.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 213.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 190.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 216.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 171.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 234.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 224.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 224.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 206.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 217.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 210.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 213.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 213.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 208.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 214.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 207.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 222.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 212.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 217.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 212.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 211.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 185.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 178.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 178.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 336.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.0% |
| 2004 | 355.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 340.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 352.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 383.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 384.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 456.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 436.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 365.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 445.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 443.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 535.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 691.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 727.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 595.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 680.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 627.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 681.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 662.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 674.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 705.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 658.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +89.0% | 178.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 336.88 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 196.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 137.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 206.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 178.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 217.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 372.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 336.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 456.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 554.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 365.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 727.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 658.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 91 Luxembourg 802.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Ethiopia 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Cambodia 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Georgia 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Cyprus 631.51 million constant 2024 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 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 727.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for military spending?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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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.