Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
50th
of 119 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 1982
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 21.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th of 119 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 (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote 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 | 3.1% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +51.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for total debt service?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release