Communications, computer, etc. in Togo
Togo: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Togo is 20.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Togo peaked at 73.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2019.
That places Togo 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55.5% | — |
| 1975 | 50.8% | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 36.4% | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 32.6% | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 31.4% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 32.1% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 25.0% | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 30.0% | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 31.8% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 37.9% | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 49.3% | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 41.7% | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 39.5% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 31.8% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 64.5% | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 61.9% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 73.3% | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 63.7% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 68.0% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 66.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.8% | 31.4% | 55.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 23.8% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 30.0% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 36.1% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 16.5% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 110 New Zealand 20.6% compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 20.5% compare
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.4% compare
- 114 Australia 20.3% compare
- 115 Eswatini 20.2% compare
- 116 Comoros 19.4% compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 360.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -1.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 118.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 163,691 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Togo?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Togo was 20.3% in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Togo ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.