Côte d'Ivoire Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service was 24.16% in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service stood at 24.16% in 2025, a decline of +0.57% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.16% by 2025. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 21st globally.
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service ratio has fluctuated significantly over the past 46 years, with the all-time peak of 54.15 in 1982 and the lowest point of 2.84 in 2006. The country's debt service ratio has generally trended downwards since the 2006 trough, reaching a relatively stable 24.16 in 2025. This places Côte d'Ivoire among the lower-middle tier of countries globally in terms of debt service burden, ranking 21st out of 182 countries. In comparison to some of its regional peers, Côte d'Ivoire's debt service ratio is lower than that of Cameroon, which ranked 17th with a ratio of 24.89 in 2025. The downward trend in Côte d'Ivoire's debt service ratio is a positive development, but the country's efforts to reduce its debt burden and improve economic stability may be challenged by external factors, such as changes in global interest rates or commodity prices, which could alter the trajectory of its debt service ratio.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 28.80% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.48% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.16% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.16% | −0.57% | #21 |
| 2024 | 24.73% | +4.68% | #86 |
| 2023 | 20.05% | +7.14% | #86 |
| 2022 | 12.91% | +2.59% | #61 |
| 2021 | 10.32% | −7.68% | #40 |
| 2020 | 18.00% | −3.19% | #66 |
| 2019 | 21.19% | +8.87% | #88 |
| 2018 | 12.32% | −4.78% | #62 |
| 2017 | 17.10% | +4.12% | #84 |
| 2016 | 12.97% | +6.61% | #62 |
| 2015 | 6.36% | −0.79% | #35 |
| 2014 | 7.15% | −0.81% | #48 |
| 2013 | 7.96% | +2.54% | #55 |
| 2012 | 5.42% | +0.15% | #40 |
| 2011 | 5.27% | −0.59% | #47 |
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service was 24.16% in 2025, a decline of −0.57% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 24.16% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service was 24.16% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service peaked at 54.15% in 1982.
The lowest debt service in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.84% in 2006.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 21st globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Côte d'Ivoire's debt service is projected to reach 24.16% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Côte d'Ivoire in 2025 was 24.16%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Côte d'Ivoire Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/c-te-divoire/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}