Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Togo
Togo: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 6.53 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Togo, 1963–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure in Togo stood at 6.53 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Togo peaked at 6.53 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.16 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Togo 64th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU) in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 54.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 62.12 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 68.84 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 76.26 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 79.93 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 82.75 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 96.59 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 100.35 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 117.82 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 128.20 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 136.58 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 156.84 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 220.47 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 229.71 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 320.06 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 341.14 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 341.41 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 383.87 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 427.12 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 431.34 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 445.13 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 446.54 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 525.90 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 579.85 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 579.85 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 648.79 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 666.14 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 671.69 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 695.22 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 681.61 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 531.55 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 816.06 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4.06 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.25 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.22 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 6.53 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 6.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 6.53 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +53.5% | 531.55 billion current LCU | 816.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.38 billion current LCU | 54.16 billion current LCU | 96.59 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 209.26 billion current LCU | 100.35 billion current LCU | 341.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 513.45 billion current LCU | 383.87 billion current LCU | 666.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.06 billion current LCU | 531.55 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 trillion current LCU | 2.61 trillion current LCU | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 6.53 trillion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.36 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Togo?
- Gross national expenditure in Togo was 6.53 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.16 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Togo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Togo ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.