In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of the Ivory Coast stood at approximately 59.25 percent. Between 1997 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 24.93 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily decline by about 8.54 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Ivory Coast recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 35.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Ivory Coast Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Ivory Coast Government Debt: % of GDP

• Ivory Coast Government debt accounted for 8.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2015, compared with the ratio of 8.6 % in the previous year.
• Ivory Coast government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2015.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.7 % in Dec 1983 and a record low of 0.6 % in Dec 1977.

• In the latest reports, Ivory Coast National Government Debt reached 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2015.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Key information about Ivory Coast External Debt: % of GDP

• Ivory Coast External Debt accounted for 31.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 30.5 % in the previous year.
• Ivory Coast External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1994 to Dec 2021.
• The data reached an all-time high of 97.6 % in Dec 1994 and a record low of 22.9 % in Dec 2015.

• In the latest reports of Ivory Coast, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 320.8 USD mn in Dec 2022.
• The country's External Debt reached 29,752.4 in Dec 2021.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Côte d’Ivoire - Official External Debt: Debtor Based for Cote d'Ivoire was 36.22919 % of GDP in January of 2026, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Côte d’Ivoire - Official External Debt: Debtor Based for Cote d'Ivoire reached a record high of 75.74653 in January of 2000 and a record low of 12.52792 in January of 2014. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Côte d’Ivoire - Official External Debt: Debtor Based for Cote d'Ivoire - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Côte d’Ivoire - Gross Debt Position of the General Government for Cote d'Ivoire was 56.44580 % of GDP in January of 2026, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Côte d’Ivoire - Gross Debt Position of the General Government for Cote d'Ivoire reached a record high of 59.25315 in January of 2024 and a record low of 24.62386 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Côte d’Ivoire - Gross Debt Position of the General Government for Cote d'Ivoire - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Key information about Ivory Coast Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Ivory Coast Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a deficit equal to 6.8 % in the previous year
• Ivory Coast Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1960 to Dec 2023, with an average ratio of -0.4 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.8 % in Dec 1978 and a record low of -16.7 % in Dec 1989

• In the latest reports, Ivory Coast National Government Debt reached 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2015
• Ivory Coast Nominal GDP reached 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022

The Ivory Coast: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 58.07 percent, an increase from 56.63 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for the Ivory Coast from 1997 to 2023 is 50.88 percent. The minimum value, 24.62 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 84.18 percent was recorded in 1997.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in Ivory Coast was reported at 22.14 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ivory Coast - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Ivory Coast was reported at 16.02 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ivory Coast - Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Key information about Ivory Coast National Government Debt

• Ivory Coast National Government Debt reached 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2015, compared with 3.8 USD bn in the previous year.
• Ivory Coast National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2015.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 19.5 USD mn in Dec 1975.

• In the latest reports, Ivory Coast Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 8.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2015.
• Ivory Coast Nominal GDP reached 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Ivory Coast CI: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 43.772 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.498 % for 2022. Ivory Coast CI: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 64.242 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2023, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.363 % in 1997 and a record low of 43.360 % in 2013. Ivory Coast CI: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ivory Coast – Table CI.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Key information about Ivory Coast Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Ivory Coast Private Debt accounted for 22.44 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a ratio of 21.06 % in the previous year
• Ivory Coast Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 2016 to Dec 2023, with an average share of 19.90 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.44 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 16.83 % in Dec 2016

Key information about Ivory Coast External Debt

• Ivory Coast External Debt reached 36.5 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 31.8 USD bn in the previous year.
• Ivory Coast External Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 36.5 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 373.5 USD mn in Dec 1970.

• In the latest reports of Ivory Coast, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 214.9 USD mn in Dec 2023.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 320.8 USD mn in Dec 2022.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Key information about Ivory Coast External Debt: Short Term

• Ivory Coast External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1.7 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with 2.2 USD bn in the previous year.
• Ivory Coast External Debt: Short Term data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2022.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.8 USD bn in Dec 1996 and a record low of 0.0 USD mn in Dec 2015.

• In the latest reports of Ivory Coast, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.4 USD bn in Dec 2021.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 13.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Ivory Coast CI: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data was reported at 1.670 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.588 % for 2016. Ivory Coast CI: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.221 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.543 % in 1997 and a record low of -2.070 % in 1992. Ivory Coast CI: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ivory Coast – Table CI.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).