DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
50%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
25%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
15%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Abidjan rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 50% 25% 15%
Apr 19, 2026 60% 25% 15%
Apr 5, 2026 50% 25% 15%
May 4, 2025 60% 25% 15%
Feb 9, 2025 50% 25% 15%
Jan 26, 2025 42% 25% 15%
Jul 28, 2024 50% 25% 15%
Jun 30, 2024 42% 25% 15%
Jun 2, 2024 50% 25% 15%
May 5, 2024 42% 25% 15%
Mar 10, 2024 50% 25% 15%
Feb 25, 2024 42% 25% 15%
Dec 3, 2023 50% 25% 15%
Oct 22, 2023 42% 25% 15%
Oct 8, 2023 35% 25% 15%
Sep 10, 2023 42% 25% 15%
Aug 27, 2023 35% 25% 15%
Aug 13, 2023 42% 25% 15%
Jul 30, 2023 50% 25% 15%
Jul 16, 2023 42% 25% 15%
Jul 2, 2023 35% 25% 15%
Jan 1, 2023 42% 25% 15%
Dec 4, 2022 35% 25% 15%
Oct 23, 2022 30% 25% 15%
Jul 31, 2022 25% 25% 15%
Jul 3, 2022 30% 25% 15%
Jun 5, 2022 35% 25% 15%
May 8, 2022 30% 25% 15%
Mar 13, 2022 35% 25% 15%
Oct 10, 2021 42% 25% 15%
Jun 20, 2021 25% 25% 15%
May 23, 2021 30% 25% 15%
Oct 11, 2020 25% 25% 15%
Aug 2, 2020 20% 25% 15%
Jul 5, 2020 15% 25% 15%
Jun 21, 2020 20% 25% 15%
Jul 21, 2019 15% 25% 15%
Jul 7, 2019 20% 25% 15%
Apr 14, 2019 15% 25% 15%
Mar 17, 2019 20% 25% 15%
Feb 3, 2019 15% 25% 15%
Jan 20, 2019 20% 25% 15%
Nov 11, 2018 15% 25% 15%
Jul 22, 2018 20% 25% 15%
Jun 10, 2018 15% 25% 15%
Apr 29, 2018 20% 25% 15%
Feb 4, 2018 25% 25% 15%
Jan 7, 2018 20% 25% 15%
Dec 24, 2017 15% 25% 15%
Aug 6, 2017 20% 25% 15%
May 14, 2017 15% 25% 15%
Dec 11, 2016 10% 25% 15%
May 29, 2016 15% 25% 15%
May 15, 2016 20% 25% 15%
Dec 27, 2015 15% 25% 15%
Nov 29, 2015 10% 25% 15%
Oct 4, 2015 15% 25% 15%
May 17, 2015 10% 25% 15%
Mar 22, 2015 5% 25% 15%
Feb 8, 2015 10% 25% 15%
Jan 11, 2015 15% 25% 15%
Oct 5, 2014 20% 25% 15%
Aug 10, 2014 25% 25% 15%
Feb 23, 2014 30% 25% 15%
Feb 9, 2014 30% 20% 15%
Jan 12, 2014 30% 20% 15%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Abidjan. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/CI"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 50
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2014-02-09",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "iso_code": "CI",
      "location": "Abidjan",
      "postcode": "10724"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Abidjan rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire are: COLA (post allowance) 50%, hardship differential 25%, and danger pay 15%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Abidjan?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Abidjan allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Abidjan back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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