Communications, computer, etc. in Togo
Togo: Communications, computer, etc. was 15.7% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2020, communications, computer, etc. in Togo stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Togo peaked at 35.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
That places Togo 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.4% | — |
| 1975 | 22.6% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -30.9% |
| 1977 | 21.3% | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 17.8% | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 16.7% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 24.4% | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 25.5% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 33.7% | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 33.8% | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 24.5% | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 28.6% | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 25.0% | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 35.2% | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 28.1% | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -59.4% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +104.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 15.6% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 16.7% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 9.4% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
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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 15.7% 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 35.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does Togo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Togo ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.