External debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: External debt as a share of gross national income was 48.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 48.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 123.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2014.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.8% | — |
| 2001 | 117.1% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 107.8% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 89.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 73.1% | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 63.5% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 55.4% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 20.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 41.0% | 48.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 45 Ecuador 49.8% compare
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- 49 Burkina Faso 48.8% compare
- 50 Costa Rica 48.5% compare
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More economy & growth data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 593.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 115.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 351,124 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,561 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Cote d'Ivoire was 48.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2014.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).