• World Bank projects Côte d’Ivoire’s economy to grow 6.2% in 2025, up from 6.1% in 2024

• Growth expected to average 6.4% in 2026–2027, led by hydrocarbons, mining, and services

• Poverty remains high in rural areas despite progress, with 51.2% rate recorded in 2021

Côte d’Ivoire’s economy is expected to grow by 6.2% in 2025, according to the latest World Bank report released on September 10, 2025. The forecast is slightly higher than the 6.1% growth recorded in 2024, the Ivorian government said.

The World Bank projects growth will average 6.4% in 2026 and 2027, supported mainly by hydrocarbons, mining, and services. These trends come against a backdrop of moderate global growth, geopolitical and trade tensions, and a sensitive election period. “The pre-election period could weigh on stability and investor confidence,” the institution noted.

The report also highlights other risks, including climate change, regional insecurity, and tighter financing conditions.

Côte d’Ivoire has posted strong results in recent years. Between 2012 and 2020, growth averaged 8.2% before settling at 6.5% after the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting economic resilience. Investments surged nearly 50% over the same period, the World Bank said.

Despite steady growth, inequalities remain. Poverty fell from 55% in 2011 to 37.5% in 2021 but is still widespread in rural areas, where the rate reached 51.2% in 2021, according to the Ministry of Solidarity and Poverty Reduction. The latest national employment survey shows a combined unemployment and underemployment rate of 12.3%.

As it prepares its new National Development Plan (2026–2030), the government aims to make Côte d’Ivoire a middle-income country by 2030. Priorities include strengthening human capital, improving the efficiency of public investment, accelerating industrialization, and developing agricultural value chains.

The plan also seeks to boost productivity to ensure stronger links between growth, quality jobs, and poverty reduction.