Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Togo
Togo: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 83.75 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Togo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Togo stood at 83.75 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Togo peaked at 711.09 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -183.39 million current US$, in 2018.
That places Togo 169th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Togo, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.66 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1992 | -13.11 million current US$ | -331.7% |
| 1993 | -6.96 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1994 | 15.54 million current US$ | -323.3% |
| 1995 | 32.05 million current US$ | +106.3% |
| 1996 | 14.47 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 18.5 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 19.49 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 31.68 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 41.47 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 63.58 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 53.36 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 33.73 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 59.36 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 76.99 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 77.34 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.16 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 23.88 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 48.53 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 85.83 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 711.09 million current US$ | +728.5% |
| 2012 | 121.52 million current US$ | -82.9% |
| 2013 | 183.6 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 54.02 million current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 257.86 million current US$ | +377.3% |
| 2016 | -46.31 million current US$ | -118.0% |
| 2017 | 88.56 million current US$ | -291.2% |
| 2018 | -183.39 million current US$ | -307.1% |
| 2019 | 345.7 million current US$ | -288.5% |
| 2020 | -59.21 million current US$ | -117.1% |
| 2021 | -136.22 million current US$ | +130.1% |
| 2022 | -173.3 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 79.74 million current US$ | -146.0% |
| 2024 | 83.75 million current US$ | +5.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 83.75 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Togo's 83.75 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +728.5% | 85.83 million current US$ | 711.09 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 million current US$ | -13.11 million current US$ | 32.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.74 million current US$ | 23.88 million current US$ | 77.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.85 million current US$ | -183.39 million current US$ | 711.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.05 million current US$ | -173.3 million current US$ | 83.75 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More economy & growth data for Togo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.36 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Togo?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Togo was 83.75 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 711.09 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -183.39 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Togo rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Togo ranks 169th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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