Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 49.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
49.9%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
209.2%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2011

0501001502001970199020111970: 0.001 % of GDP1971: 32.5 % of GDP1972: 31.4 % of GDP1973: 34.4 % of GDP1974: 34.7 % of GDP1975: 37.6 % of GDP1976: 39.2 % of GDP1977: 41.1 % of GDP1978: 48.6 % of GDP1979: 52.2 % of GDP1980: 73.3 % of GDP1981: 96.5 % of GDP1982: 118.4 % of GDP1983: 129.5 % of GDP1984: 124.9 % of GDP1985: 138.4 % of GDP1986: 125 % of GDP1987: 134.6 % of GDP1988: 130.1 % of GDP1989: 151.9 % of GDP1990: 159.8 % of GDP1991: 173.2 % of GDP1992: 166.3 % of GDP1993: 172.7 % of GDP1994: 209.2 % of GDP1995: 171.8 % of GDP1996: 160.8 % of GDP1997: 133.2 % of GDP1998: 116.2 % of GDP1999: 105.3 % of GDP2000: 117 % of GDP2001: 110.3 % of GDP2002: 103 % of GDP2003: 89 % of GDP2004: 85.6 % of GDP2005: 73.1 % of GDP2006: 73.8 % of GDP2007: 70.3 % of GDP2008: 53.9 % of GDP2009: 60.4 % of GDP2010: 47.1 % of GDP2011: 49.9 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 49.9%.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 209.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 32.5% +2487202.8%
1972 31.4% -3.4%
1973 34.4% +9.8%
1974 34.7% +0.9%
1975 37.6% +8.3%
1976 39.2% +4.2%
1977 41.1% +4.7%
1978 48.6% +18.2%
1979 52.2% +7.5%
1980 73.3% +40.5%
1981 96.5% +31.6%
1982 118.4% +22.7%
1983 129.5% +9.4%
1984 124.9% -3.6%
1985 138.4% +10.8%
1986 125.0% -9.7%
1987 134.6% +7.7%
1988 130.1% -3.3%
1989 151.9% +16.7%
1990 159.8% +5.2%
1991 173.2% +8.4%
1992 166.3% -4.0%
1993 172.7% +3.8%
1994 209.2% +21.2%
1995 171.8% -17.9%
1996 160.8% -6.4%
1997 133.2% -17.2%
1998 116.2% -12.7%
1999 105.3% -9.4%
2000 117.0% +11.1%
2001 110.3% -5.7%
2002 103.0% -6.6%
2003 89.0% -13.5%
2004 85.6% -3.8%
2005 73.1% -14.6%
2006 73.8% +1.0%
2007 70.3% -4.7%
2008 53.9% -23.3%
2009 60.4% +12.0%
2010 47.1% -22.1%
2011 49.9% +6.0%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 49.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 49.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Côte d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +2487202.8% 0.0% 32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.2% 0.0% 52.2% 10
1980s 122.3% 73.3% 151.9% 10
1990s 156.8% 105.3% 209.2% 10
2000s 83.7% 53.9% 117.0% 10
2010s 48.5% 47.1% 49.9% 2

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 7 Guinea 61.7% compare
  2. 8 Cape Verde 53.9% compare
  3. 9 Gambia 51.9% compare
  4. 11 Tunisia 48.1% compare
  5. 12 Comoros 45.5% compare
  6. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 42.1% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Côte d'Ivoire?
Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Côte d'Ivoire was 49.9% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 209.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
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Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.