Goods imports in Togo
Togo: Goods imports was 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Togo peaked at 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.04 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Togo 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269.69 million BoP, current US$ | 98.04 million BoP, current US$ | 464.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 403.52 million BoP, current US$ | 263.20 million BoP, current US$ | 524.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 510.58 million BoP, current US$ | 365.52 million BoP, current US$ | 602.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 876.54 million BoP, current US$ | 485.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Togo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -10.8% (2023)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 405.40 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 668.60 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 586.46 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Togo?
- Goods imports in Togo was 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for goods imports?
- Togo ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.