Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo
Togo: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 5.8% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 497.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo peaked at 26.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 2017.
That places Togo 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -155.0% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +132.4% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +103.4% |
| 2004 | -2.6% | -120.2% |
| 2005 | -7.8% | +198.9% |
| 2006 | -5.4% | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -177.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +72.6% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +136.2% |
| 2012 | -2.9% | -111.2% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -799.7% |
| 2014 | -7.1% | -134.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -242.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -110.4% |
| 2017 | -12.5% | +1091.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -143.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +109.6% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -49.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Togo's 5.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1091.4% | -1.1% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | -7.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -12.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.5% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More economy & growth data for Togo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -73.35 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.75 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Togo was 5.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Togo ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).