Direct investment in Togo

Togo: Direct investment was 3.40 billion US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.40 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
82nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.51 billion US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
-58.56 million US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Direct investment in Togo, 1999–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1999200920201999: -39.8M US dollar2000: -58.6M US dollar2001: 5.8M US dollar2002: 15.7M US dollar2003: 27.9M US dollar2004: 33.7M US dollar2005: 31.2M US dollar2006: 33.4M US dollar2007: 46.5M US dollar2008: 128.6M US dollar2009: 165.2M US dollar2010: 202.5M US dollar2011: 2.2B US dollar2012: 2.7B US dollar2013: 2.8B US dollar2014: 3.0B US dollar2015: 3.2B US dollar2016: 3.4B US dollar2017: 3.4B US dollar2018: 3.5B US dollar2019: 3.5B US dollar2020: 3.4B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Togo recorded 3.40 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1,579.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Togo peaked at 3.51 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, -58.56 million US dollar, in 2000.

That places Togo 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Togo, 1999 to 2020.
Year US dollar Change
1999 -39.84 million US dollar
2000 -58.56 million US dollar +47.0%
2001 5.85 million US dollar -110.0%
2002 15.74 million US dollar +169.1%
2003 27.89 million US dollar +77.2%
2004 33.68 million US dollar +20.7%
2005 31.21 million US dollar -7.3%
2006 33.36 million US dollar +6.9%
2007 46.53 million US dollar +39.5%
2008 128.59 million US dollar +176.3%
2009 165.21 million US dollar +28.5%
2010 202.54 million US dollar +22.6%
2011 2.23 billion US dollar +998.8%
2012 2.69 billion US dollar +20.8%
2013 2.78 billion US dollar +3.5%
2014 2.99 billion US dollar +7.6%
2015 3.16 billion US dollar +5.4%
2016 3.40 billion US dollar +7.7%
2017 3.42 billion US dollar +0.7%
2018 3.47 billion US dollar +1.4%
2019 3.51 billion US dollar +1.0%
2020 3.40 billion US dollar -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -39.84 million US dollar -39.84 million US dollar -39.84 million US dollar 1
2000s 42.95 million US dollar -58.56 million US dollar 165.21 million US dollar 10
2010s 2.78 billion US dollar 202.54 million US dollar 3.51 billion US dollar 10
2020s 3.40 billion US dollar 3.40 billion US dollar 3.40 billion US dollar 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Togo?
Direct investment in Togo was 3.40 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was -58.56 million US dollar in 2000.
How does Togo rank for direct investment?
Togo ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,579.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.