Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Total debt service was 2.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.3%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1982
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2011

051015201970199020111970: 0.309 % of GDP1971: 3 % of GDP1972: 3.3 % of GDP1973: 3 % of GDP1974: 4 % of GDP1975: 3.7 % of GDP1976: 4.8 % of GDP1977: 4.8 % of GDP1978: 6 % of GDP1979: 7.2 % of GDP1980: 13.8 % of GDP1981: 18.2 % of GDP1982: 20.3 % of GDP1983: 18.5 % of GDP1984: 16.6 % of GDP1985: 16 % of GDP1986: 14.4 % of GDP1987: 13.6 % of GDP1988: 10.5 % of GDP1989: 11 % of GDP1990: 11.7 % of GDP1991: 12.2 % of GDP1992: 10.4 % of GDP1993: 9.9 % of GDP1994: 15 % of GDP1995: 9.5 % of GDP1996: 11.3 % of GDP1997: 10 % of GDP1998: 10.8 % of GDP1999: 11.6 % of GDP2000: 9.8 % of GDP2001: 5.9 % of GDP2002: 7.2 % of GDP2003: 4.2 % of GDP2004: 2.5 % of GDP2005: 1.9 % of GDP2006: 1.6 % of GDP2007: 2.2 % of GDP2008: 4.5 % of GDP2009: 4.8 % of GDP2010: 2.7 % of GDP2011: 2.3 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 2.3% for total debt service in 2011.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 20.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 12th 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.

Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.3%
1971 3.0% +873.8%
1972 3.3% +9.6%
1973 3.0% -8.6%
1974 4.0% +33.9%
1975 3.7% -9.4%
1976 4.8% +32.2%
1977 4.8% +0.4%
1978 6.0% +23.4%
1979 7.2% +21.0%
1980 13.8% +90.9%
1981 18.2% +31.4%
1982 20.3% +11.9%
1983 18.5% -8.9%
1984 16.6% -10.2%
1985 16.0% -4.1%
1986 14.4% -9.7%
1987 13.6% -6.0%
1988 10.5% -22.7%
1989 11.0% +5.2%
1990 11.7% +6.0%
1991 12.2% +4.3%
1992 10.4% -14.7%
1993 9.9% -4.8%
1994 15.0% +51.1%
1995 9.5% -36.5%
1996 11.3% +19.1%
1997 10.0% -12.1%
1998 10.8% +8.7%
1999 11.6% +6.8%
2000 9.8% -15.1%
2001 5.9% -40.2%
2002 7.2% +23.2%
2003 4.2% -42.6%
2004 2.5% -39.1%
2005 1.9% -25.9%
2006 1.6% -17.3%
2007 2.2% +40.3%
2008 4.5% +105.5%
2009 4.8% +7.5%
2010 2.7% -44.9%
2011 2.3% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.0% 0.3% 7.2% 10
1980s 15.3% 10.5% 20.3% 10
1990s 11.2% 9.5% 15.0% 10
2000s 4.5% 1.6% 9.8% 10
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 2

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 9 Mauritania 2.6% compare
  2. 10 Senegal 2.5% compare
  3. 11 Gabon 2.4% compare
  4. 13 Cape Verde 2.1% compare
  5. 14 Lesotho 1.6% compare
  6. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire?
Total debt service in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.3% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1982.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for total debt service?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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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.