ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
Nigeria is the first contributor of wealth creation in the region (75% of regional GDP), but does not feature in the top performing countries on regional integration. Côte d’Ivoire is the top performer on regional integration but only represents 6% of regional GDP.
- No.1 - Côte d’Ivoire: scores highly on Trade integration; Free movement of people; Financial and macroeconomic integration
- No. 2 - Benin: scores highly on Productive integration; Free movement of people; Financial and macroeconomic integration
- No. 3 - Togo: scores highly on Regional infrastructure; Free movement of people; Financial and macroeconomic integration
- No. 4 - Senegal: scores highly on Trade integration; Free movement of people; Financial and macroeconomic integration
Overall dimension scores
The Index is made up of five Dimensions, which are the key socio-economic categories that are fundamental to Africa’s integration.
Trade Integration
Regional Infrastructure
Productive Integration
Free Movement of People
Financial & Macroeconomic Integration
Country Rankings for ECOWAS
Country is a high performer – score is higher than average of countries
Country is an average performer – score is within the average of countries
Country is a low performer –score is below the average of countries
Average score across REC member countries
Dimensions Breakdown for ECOWAS
Trade Integration
Regional Infrastructure
Productive Integration
Free Movement of People
Financial & Macroeconomic Integration