Claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Claims on governments and other public entities was 4.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire, 1965–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 12.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 1978.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th of 48 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -2.8% | — |
| 1966 | -2.9% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | -1.3% | -54.1% |
| 1968 | -3.2% | +143.7% |
| 1969 | -2.5% | -23.3% |
| 1970 | -4.0% | +61.8% |
| 1971 | -3.7% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | -2.2% | -41.1% |
| 1973 | -4.5% | +106.0% |
| 1974 | -5.2% | +14.4% |
| 1975 | -3.0% | -41.2% |
| 1976 | -1.9% | -36.0% |
| 1977 | -4.9% | +154.7% |
| 1978 | -6.1% | +22.7% |
| 1979 | -5.9% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | -2.5% | -56.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -205.5% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | +161.5% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +205.5% | -2.5% | 2.7% |
| 1983 | +161.5% | 3.1% | 8.1% |
| 1977 | -154.7% | -1.9% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | -143.7% | -1.3% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.5% | -3.2% | -1.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | -4.1% | -6.1% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | -2.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 21 Sudan 5.5% compare
- 22 Senegal 5.1% compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
- 25 Madagascar 3.0% compare
- 26 Malawi 2.9% compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
More financial sector data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Côte d'Ivoire was 4.2% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 1978.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.