Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo
Togo: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,451 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,451 2011$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
138th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,709 2011$
in 1972
All-time low
870 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1,451 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo peaked at 1,709 2011$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 870 2011$, in 1950.
That places Togo 138th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 870 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 885 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 899 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 913 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 928 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 940 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 955 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 969 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 982 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 995 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,058 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 1,103 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,117 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1,143 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,275 2011$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 1,412 2011$ | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 1,503 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1,546 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,581 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,707 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1,631 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,699 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,709 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,591 2011$ | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,612 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,556 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,505 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,543 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,650 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,698 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,572 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1,423 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 1,323 2011$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,211 2011$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,239 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,240 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,237 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,165 2011$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,239 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,246 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,275 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,249 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,182 2011$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,003 2011$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 1,146 2011$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,171 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,216 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,226 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,175 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,183 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,150 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,116 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,082 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,114 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,122 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,120 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,145 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,146 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,150 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,166 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,191 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,227 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,263 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,292 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,334 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,370 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,400 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,418 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,451 2011$ | +2.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1,451 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1,451 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 933.6 2011$ | 870 2011$ | 995 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,344 2011$ | 1,058 2011$ | 1,707 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,619 2011$ | 1,505 2011$ | 1,709 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,290 2011$ | 1,165 2011$ | 1,572 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,183 2011$ | 1,003 2011$ | 1,275 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,131 2011$ | 1,082 2011$ | 1,166 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,327 2011$ | 1,191 2011$ | 1,451 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 135 Guinea 1,606 2011$ compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 1,590 2011$ compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1,501 2011$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 1,428 2011$ compare
- 140 Mozambique 1,133 2011$ compare
- 141 Malawi 1,117 2011$ 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)
- 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Togo was 1,451 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,709 2011$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 870 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Togo rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Togo ranks 138th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]