Total debt service in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Total debt service 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 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.53 % 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