External debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: External debt stocks was 48.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 48.8%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 230.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2014.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 48th out of 122 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 stocks in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.3% | — |
| 1971 | 33.9% | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 32.4% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 35.9% | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 39.0% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 40.6% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 42.4% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 50.5% | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 55.0% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 77.1% | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 102.9% | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 127.5% | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 144.0% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 134.6% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 153.4% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 135.2% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 147.6% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 143.4% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 177.0% | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 187.3% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 199.2% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 189.1% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 197.0% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 230.7% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 188.7% | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 174.0% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 141.9% | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 123.6% | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 112.6% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 123.8% | +10.0% |
| 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 | 63.6% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +24.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 26.3% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.3% | 77.1% | 177.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.4% | 112.6% | 230.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 55.4% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 20.5% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 41.0% | 48.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,897 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.69 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,485 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire?
- External debt stocks in Côte d'Ivoire was 48.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 230.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2014.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for external debt stocks?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.