Côte d’Ivoire’s Sovereign Risk Score Upgraded, Confirming Strong Economic Outlook

At the 10th Country Risk Conference held in Abidjan on April 30, 2026, the Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, welcomed the upgrade of Côte d’Ivoire’s sovereign risk score from 6.3 to 6.5 by Bloomfield Intelligence. This improvement confirms the country’s low-risk profile and strengthens its credibility on international financial markets, in line with assessments from major rating agencies such as Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch.

The upgrade reflects the impact of reforms implemented since 2011, resulting in strong macroeconomic performance, with controlled inflation at 1%, a budget deficit of 3%, and average growth of 6.5% between 2021 and 2025. Investment levels have also risen significantly, from 14.1% of GDP to around 24% in 2024, driven by economic diversification and prudent debt management.

The Minister stated that these results, under the leadership of President Alassane Ouattara, demonstrate the solidity of Côte d’Ivoire’s macroeconomic fundamentals and support its structural transformation.

These achievements underpin the National Development Plan (2026–2030), which targets an average growth rate of 7.2% and aims to elevate Côte d’Ivoire to upper-middle-income status by 2030. With a total financing requirement of 114,838.5 billion CFA francs over 70% expected from the private sector the plan relies on improved creditworthiness to attract affordable private capital.

A dedicated consultative group for the PND will soon be organized to mobilize additional funding, and the Minister called on investors to actively participate in the country’s economic transformation.