Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Total debt service was 24.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 24.7%.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 246.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 54.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2006.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.5% | — |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 38.7% | +92.2% |
| 1981 | 52.6% | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 54.1% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 49.9% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 35.4% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 38.4% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 32.4% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 33.2% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 35.4% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 37.9% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 32.1% | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 26.5% | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 26.8% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -86.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +104.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +104.0% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | +23.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 9.5% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 32.4% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 22.5% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.8% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 10.3% | 24.7% | 5 |
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 total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire was 24.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for total debt service?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.