The list of the 20 most indebted African countries + See how much they owe!

17. Cote d’Ivoire – $4,742,000,000

This West African country’s economy is largely market-based. In February, the nation issued a $1 billion bond with a staggering repayment schedule at a yield of 6.625 percent.

It is repayable in three installments in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The nation’s external debt was estimated at $4.7 billion in 2012.