Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Togo
Togo: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 15.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Togo, 2004–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Togo is 15.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Togo peaked at 15.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2005.
That places Togo 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.6% | — |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +10.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 15.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Togo's 15.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Togo?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Togo was 15.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2005.
- How does Togo rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Togo ranks 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.