Togo
TGOSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: LomeEconomy
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76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$13
2027▲ 7.3%
Population
9.5M
2024▲ 2.3%
GDP per Capita
$1,273
2027▲ 4.8%
Life Expectancy
62.7 years
2023▲ 0.7%
Togo in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Togo· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Togo
Togo's GDP is $12.18B (2026), with a population of 9.5M, and GDP per capita of $1,215. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 5.5%, inflation at 4.5%, government debt at 70.6% of GDP, life expectancy of 62.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, the economy is projected to see a GDP growth rate of 5.5% in 2026, with an estimated GDP of $12.176 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $1,215.196 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 4.5%. Trade is significant, with trade to GDP ratio at 61.575% in 2022. Unemployment is projected to be 1.995% in 2025. The population is estimated to be 9,515,236 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 62.739 years in 2023. The capital is Lome. The country is classified as low income.
▶Economy29 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 0.7% | 2027 | ▼ 84.4% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 68.5% | 2027 | ▼ 3.0% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -0.3% | 2027 | ▲ 50.0% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 24.2% | 2026 | ▼ 5.2% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 23.7% | 2026 | ▼ 0.5% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 47.9% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 15.5% | 2023 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 15.9% | 2023 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 13.8% | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 41.4% | 2023 | ▼ 10.0% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 15.3% | 2023 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 18.0% | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 8.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 606.35 | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 201.68 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 46.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 61.6% | 2022 | ▲ 9.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 25.0% | 2022 | ▲ 8.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 36.6% | 2022 | ▲ 10.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $2.16B | 2022 | ▲ 9.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $3.16B | 2022 | ▲ 11.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $1.63B | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $3.47B | 2024 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 31.7% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $83.8M | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $650.4M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 8.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 18.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -0.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-20.7M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 43.2% | 2024 | ▲ 15.3% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $4.29B | 2024 | ▲ 24.8% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.2% | 2024 | ▲ 19.3% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $1.94B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $676.7M | 2024 | ▲ 13.7% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 6.3% | 2023 | ▲ 26.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $615.5M | 2023 | ▲ 43.3% | WB |
▶Finance5 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 25.3% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 57.4% | 2024 | ▲ 15.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 45.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 70.0% | 2024 | ▲ 26.8% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 22.1% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 17 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 6.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 25.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 13.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 37.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 8 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 55.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9.5M | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 171 | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 56,790 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 54,390 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.2M | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 56.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 62.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 62.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 62.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 31.1 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.7 | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | -15,010 | 2025 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 39.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 57.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 74.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 69.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 251.5 | 2023 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 239.8 | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.4M | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 57.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 56.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.0% | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.0% | 2025 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.0% | 2025 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 3.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 37.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 44.2% | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 70.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 75.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 23.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 56.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 76.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 13.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2016–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2023 | ▲ 9.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.6% | 2024 | ▼ 21.4% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 72.6% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 63.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 82.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 90.4% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 114.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 63.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 14.9% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 56.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 9,263 | 2024 | ▼ 15.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 31,015 | 2021 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 36,787 | 2024 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 51,488 | 2023 | ▲ 56.4% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 40 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 64.1% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 62.6 | 2023 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 16.0% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 17.7% | 2017 | — | WB |
▶Health40 indicators · 2017–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.3 | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 3 | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 425 | 2022 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 192 | 2022 | ▲ 18.8% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 25.6% | 2021 | ▲ 72.6% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 75.1% | 2021 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 59.2% | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 13.2% | 2023 | ▲ 7.3% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 51.7 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 22.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 12,004 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 48.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 22.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 250.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 64.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 25.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 70.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,173 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 128.2 | 2022 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 119.8 | 2022 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 142.9 | 2022 | ▲ 13.6% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.3M | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 22,237 | 2023 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 17.4 | 2023 | ▲ 30.6% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 9.1% | 2023 | ▼ 18.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.9% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 1.5M | 2023 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
▶Technology9 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 37.0% | 2023 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 76 | 2023 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1.2 | 2023 | ▲ 18.4% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 90.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 135 | 2022 | ▲ 25.5% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $2.9M | 2024 | ▲ 28.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 6.9% | 2020 | — | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $35.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 41 | 2023 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 2.2M | 2023 | ▲ 83.2% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 58.5 | 2023 | ▲ 74.8% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 2.0M | 2022 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.4% | 2022 | ▼ 43.5% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 18.6% | 2024 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 69.1% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 14.9% | 2025 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 139.8% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 77 | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 141.66 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.81 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.96 | 2021 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.62 | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.58 | 2023 | ▲ 10.5% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.95 | 2023 | ▼ 21.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.49 | 2023 | ▲ 12.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.53 | 2023 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.78 | 2023 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 28.8% | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 30.2% | 2023 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 32.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 14.2% | 2023 | ▼ 22.7% | WB |
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 34.4% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $195.3M | 2024 | ▼ 29.3% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 10,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.4% | 2024 | ▼ 26.9% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 34.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 55.3% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 86.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 43.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 37.9 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 29.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 45.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 6.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | -2.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 5.06 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 10.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 3.7% | 2021 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 15.0% | 2021 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 18.2% | 2021 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.43 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.43 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.43 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.0 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 482,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 269,000 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $264.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $61.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 15.9% | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $115.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 3.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.1M | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 48.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 21.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 38.5% | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 13.1% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 20.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 13.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
