Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) was 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 5.39 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 433.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.59 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 33rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.59 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 47.67 million TDS, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 61.01 million TDS, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 75.61 million TDS, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 123.87 million TDS, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1975 | 142.26 million TDS, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 225.09 million TDS, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1977 | 303.69 million TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 472.76 million TDS, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 662.17 million TDS, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion TDS, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion TDS, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 619.33 million TDS, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 830.95 million TDS, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 570.91 million TDS, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 391.87 million TDS, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 307.11 million TDS, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 270.05 million TDS, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 431.26 million TDS, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +143.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 751.41 million TDS, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 730.99 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 721.34 million TDS, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 809.28 million TDS, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 1.57 billion TDS, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2017 | 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 billion TDS, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +48.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion TDS, current US$, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421.48 million TDS, current US$, 12.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.67 million TDS, current US$ | 42.59 million TDS, current US$ | 662.17 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.45 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.50 million TDS, current US$ | 270.05 million TDS, current US$ | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion TDS, current US$ | 721.34 million TDS, current US$ | 3.00 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.73 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Cote d'Ivoire was 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.59 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 33rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.