Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Togo
Togo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
158th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Togo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Togo is 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Togo peaked at 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Togo 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Togo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 1,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 1,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 1,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 2,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 2,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 2,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 1,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 2,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 1,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +56.8% | 1,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 155 Tanzania 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 156 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 157 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 159 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 161 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Togo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Togo was 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Togo ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.