The Economy
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic freedom score is 54.1, making its economy the 126th freest in the 2013 Index. Its score is 0.2 point lower than last year, with significant improvements in property rights and investment freedom largely offset by declines in the management of public finances and monetary freedom. Côte d’Ivoire is ranked 24th out of 46 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is slightly above the regional average.
What Does the Ivory Coast Have?
Ivory Coast is among the world's largest producers and exporters of coffee, cocoa beans, and . Consequently, the economy is highly sensitive to fluctuations in international prices for these products and to weather conditions. Despite attempts by the government to diversify the economy, it is still largely dependent on agriculture and related activities.
Principal exports are cocoa, coffee, and tropical woods. Principal U.S. exports to Ivory Coast are rice and wheat, plastic materials and resins, , agricultural chemicals, telecommunications, and oil and gas equipment. Principal U.S. imports are cocoa and cocoa products, petroleum, rubber, and coffee.
