Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo
Togo: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo stood at 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo peaked at 775.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 121.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Togo ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 581.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 690.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 648.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 699.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 718.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 775.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 710.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 536.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 627.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 1975 | 248.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1976 | 389.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 413.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 449.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 357.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 357.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 363.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 492.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 434.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 594.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 573.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 449.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 376.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 352.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 342.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 282.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 246.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 202.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 178.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 230.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 191.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 261.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 258.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 252.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 244.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 232.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 227.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 224.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 207.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 180.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 166.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 150.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 134.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 121.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 130.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 143.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 151.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 167.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 166.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 143.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 157.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 158.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 150.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 137.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 143.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 136.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 126.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 137.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 667.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 581.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 718.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 488.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 248.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 775.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 342.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 594.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 282.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 232.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 26 Burkina Faso 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Chad 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Armenia 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 115.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Congo 104.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo was 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 775.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Togo rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Togo ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.