Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 17.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
12th
of 125 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 17.8% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 342.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 18.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +156.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +238.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +96.6% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +71.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 17.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 2.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 17.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More economy & growth data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 227.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 97.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 265.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Cote d'Ivoire was 17.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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