Côte d'Ivoire's debt
How much Côte d'Ivoire owes, to whom, and how that compares with the rest of Africa. From IMF and World Bank figures.
Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
57.1 %
Owed abroad by the government, US$ billion (2024)
31.2
Largest creditor: Bondholders, % of foreign public debt
34.0 %
Owed to China, % of foreign public debt
13.2 %
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Côte d'Ivoire | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.6 | 32.1 |
| 2011 | 50.0 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 24.7 | 26.4 |
| 2013 | 24.6 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 26.7 | 36.4 |
| 2015 | 29.2 | 44.1 |
| 2016 | 31.1 | 45.9 |
| 2017 | 32.6 | 48.0 |
| 2018 | 35.3 | 49.2 |
| 2019 | 37.2 | 53.9 |
| 2020 | 46.3 | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 50.2 | 57.2 |
| 2022 | 56.0 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 56.7 | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 59.5 | 56.8 |
| 2025 | 57.1 | 53.2 |
| 2026 | 57.8 (partial) | 52.5 (partial) |
| 2027 | 56.9 (partial) | 54.2 (partial) |
| 2028 | 55.3 (partial) | 53.0 (partial) |
| 2029 | 53.7 (partial) | 53.1 (partial) |
| 2030 | 52.2 (partial) | 51.7 (partial) |
| 2031 | 50.9 (partial) | 50.7 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Part | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other governments | 40.0 % | 40% |
| Bondholders | 34.0 % | 34% |
| Development banks and funds | 26.0 % | 26% |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Bondholders | World Bank-IDA | China | France | African Development Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1,749 | 113 | 4,062 | 311 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1,713 | 132 | 4,632 | 312 |
| 2012 | 1,166 | 118 | 164 | 2,989 | 44 |
| 2013 | 2,332 | 168 | 419 | 2,621 | 41 |
| 2014 | 3,082 | 240 | 570 | 1,955 | 44 |
| 2015 | 4,082 | 394 | 796 | 2,506 | 47 |
| 2016 | 4,219 | 522 | 1,204 | 1,713 | 46 |
| 2017 | 5,398 | 781 | 1,697 | 1,415 | 206 |
| 2018 | 7,230 | 865 | 1,969 | 959 | 291 |
| 2019 | 7,589 | 1,174 | 2,546 | 1,255 | 436 |
| 2020 | 8,532 | 1,820 | 3,131 | 1,686 | 666 |
| 2021 | 9,010 | 2,397 | 3,379 | 3,326 | 765 |
| 2022 | 8,592 | 3,001 | 3,870 | 3,480 | 994 |
| 2023 | 8,747 | 4,031 | 4,202 | 3,851 | 1,200 |
| 2024 | 10,613 | 4,716 | 4,110 | 3,887 | 1,384 |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Where Côte d'Ivoire ranks in Africa
- Government debt to GDP: 25th highest of 53.
- Total external debt in dollars: 9th largest of 49.
- Compare Côte d'Ivoire's debt with its neighbours on the data wall
More on Côte d'Ivoire
Method and sources
Debt to GDP is the IMF's general government gross debt, which covers domestic and foreign debt of every level of government. Debt owed abroad by the government and debt it guarantees. Excludes IMF credit and private debt that is not guaranteed. WLD is the total. Creditor names are the World Bank's. Figures checked 24 October 2026.
IMF government debt data · World Bank International Debt Statistics
Frequently asked questions
How much does Côte d'Ivoire owe?
Côte d'Ivoire government and the debt it guarantees owed $31.2 billion to foreign lenders in 2024, according to the World Bank's International Debt Statistics. Counting domestic debt too, government debt was 57.1% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF.
Who is Côte d'Ivoire's largest creditor?
Bondholders, the investors who hold its foreign bonds, owed $10.6 billion in 2024, 34% of the government's foreign debt. Next: World Bank-IDA (15.1%), China (13.2%) and France (12.4%).
How much does Côte d'Ivoire owe China?
$4.1 billion in 2024, 13.2% of public debt owed abroad, which makes China its 3rd largest creditor.
What is Côte d'Ivoire's debt to GDP ratio?
57.1% in 2025: general government gross debt as a share of GDP, from the IMF World Economic Outlook. That is the 25th highest of 53 African countries with a figure.