Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Togo
Togo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
128th
of 181 countries
All-time high
474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Togo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Togo stood at 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Togo peaked at 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Togo 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Togo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 43,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 46,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 53,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 61,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 67,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 71,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 73,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 82,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 83,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 88,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 92,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 91,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 99,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 96,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 99,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 117,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 133,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 141,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 131,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 119,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 117,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 108,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 104,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 108,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 112,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 111,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 128,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 129,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 144,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 133,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 134,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 111,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 123,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 126,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 150,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 165,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 143,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 158,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 148,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 148,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 155,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 159,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 157,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 169,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 273,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 215,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 218,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 229,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 239,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 250,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 273,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 278,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 294,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 314,828 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 328,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 337,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 380,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 403,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 426,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 450,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | +61.3% | 169,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 273,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 42,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 82,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 83,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 141,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 104,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 131,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 111,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 165,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 148,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 273,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 239,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 380,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 438,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 403,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 125 Burundi 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Venezuela 493,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 129 Brazil 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 130 Argentina 454,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Togo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Togo was 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Togo ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.