Business Bank Credit Access Statistics in Cote d'Ivoire (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 26.9% of firms in Cote d'Ivoire had a bank loan or line of credit in 2023. Up from 21.3% in 2016 to 26.9% in 2023 (+5.6 percentage points). Cote d'Ivoire ranks #13 of 45 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #88 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 26.9% (2023)
- Business Bank Credit Access in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2016
- +5.6 pp (2023)
- Up from 21.3% in 2016 to 26.9% in 2023 (+5.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 11.5% (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 11.5% in 2009 to 26.9% in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 26.9% (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Cote d'Ivoire.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #13 of 45 (2023)
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13 of 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #88 of 145 (2023)
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 88 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 23% (2023)
- Cote d'Ivoire (26.9%) is above the average of 23% across the 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms using banks to finance working capital (% of firms) (2023)
- 25.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Firms using banks to finance investment (% of firms) (2023)
- 38.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Cote d'Ivoire (2024)
- 41.4% (2024)
- 41.4% of the population in Cote d'Ivoire used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 31.9 million (2024)
- Cote d'Ivoire had a population of 31.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.9% | +5.6 pp |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +9.9 pp |
| 2009 | 11.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Cote d'Ivoire had a bank loan or line of credit?
26.9% of firms in Cote d'Ivoire had a bank loan or line of credit in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Cote d'Ivoire compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13 of 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 26.9% versus a regional average of 23% (latest values per country).
Where does Cote d'Ivoire rank globally on business bank credit access?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 88 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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