Foreign direct investment, net in Togo
Togo: Foreign direct investment, net was -53.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Togo is -53.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Togo peaked at 536.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -302.86 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Togo ranks 66th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -5.21 million BoP, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 1976 | -5.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | -11.26 million BoP, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 1978 | -92.89 million BoP, current US$ | +725.1% |
| 1979 | -52.59 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1980 | -42.73 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1981 | -10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1982 | -16.13 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1983 | -1.44 million BoP, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1984 | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | -788.5% |
| 1985 | -16.28 million BoP, current US$ | -263.8% |
| 1986 | -6.11 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1987 | -7.15 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | -12.97 million BoP, current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1989 | -9.17 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1990 | -18.24 million BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1991 | -6.48 million BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 1993 | 11.87 million BoP, current US$ | -283.2% |
| 1994 | -15.42 million BoP, current US$ | -229.9% |
| 1995 | -31.97 million BoP, current US$ | +107.3% |
| 1996 | -14.52 million BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1997 | -18.55 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1998 | -19.57 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | -39.68 million BoP, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2000 | -41.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | -70.90 million BoP, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2002 | -50.89 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2003 | -40.16 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2004 | -71.25 million BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2005 | -91.90 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | -91.82 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | -49.93 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2008 | -39.98 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2009 | -11.16 million BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2010 | -48.69 million BoP, current US$ | +336.3% |
| 2011 | 536.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1202.6% |
| 2012 | 298.80 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2013 | -204.28 million BoP, current US$ | -168.4% |
| 2014 | 304.95 million BoP, current US$ | -249.3% |
| 2015 | 90.79 million BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 303.27 million BoP, current US$ | +234.0% |
| 2017 | -121.13 million BoP, current US$ | -139.9% |
| 2018 | 251.18 million BoP, current US$ | -307.4% |
| 2019 | -302.86 million BoP, current US$ | -220.6% |
| 2020 | -53.06 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's -53.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -582.76 million BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's -53.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1202.6% | -48.69 million BoP, current US$ | 536.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +788.5% | -1.44 million BoP, current US$ | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -725.1% | -11.26 million BoP, current US$ | -92.89 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -20.54 million BoP, current US$ | -92.89 million BoP, current US$ | 44.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -11.22 million BoP, current US$ | -42.73 million BoP, current US$ | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.95 million BoP, current US$ | -39.68 million BoP, current US$ | 11.87 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -55.96 million BoP, current US$ | -91.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.89 million BoP, current US$ | -302.86 million BoP, current US$ | 536.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.06 million BoP, current US$ | -53.06 million BoP, current US$ | -53.06 million BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Togo?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Togo was -53.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 536.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -302.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Togo ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.