GDP per capita in Togo
Togo: GDP per capita was 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
155th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1970
All-time low
418.95 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1933
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Togo, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Togo is 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Togo peaked at 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 418.95 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1933.
Togo ranks 155th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Togo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 521.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 486.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 1890 | 502.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 531.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 524.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 494.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.8% |
| 1929 | 487.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 418.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.0% |
| 1938 | 462.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1955 | 590 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 664 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 886 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 976 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 986 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 778 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 699 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 654 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 606 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 613 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 699 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 521.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 521.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 521.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 486.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 486.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 486.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 502.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 502.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 502.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 531.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 531.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 531.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 524.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 524.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 524.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 490.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 487.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 494.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 440.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 418.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 462.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 568 international-$ in 1990 prices | 546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 590 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 775 international-$ in 1990 prices | 664 international-$ in 1990 prices | 886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 999.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 976 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 882 international-$ in 1990 prices | 778 international-$ in 1990 prices | 986 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 749.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 699 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 630 international-$ in 1990 prices | 606 international-$ in 1990 prices | 654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 656 international-$ in 1990 prices | 613 international-$ in 1990 prices | 699 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 153 Guinea 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 157 Madagascar 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 158 Niger 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 264.7 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 160,559 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Togo?
- Gdp per capita in Togo was 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,023 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.95 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1933.
- How does Togo rank for gdp per capita?
- Togo ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.