Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Total debt service was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 6.5%.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 207.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 21.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +90.6% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 20.6% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -42.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +103.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.4% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 173.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 528,673 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 611.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire was 6.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for total debt service?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.2%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.