Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Togo
Togo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Togo peaked at 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 136.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Togo ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 136.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 280.62 million BoP, current US$ | +105.9% |
| 1976 | 240.64 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 343.02 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 545.06 million BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 609.71 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 690.89 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 559.90 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 544.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 409.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 375.81 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 435.57 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 590.85 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 633.71 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 704.64 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 665.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 846.82 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 853.26 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 750.70 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 503.52 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 490.85 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 670.72 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 769.18 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 698.41 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 702.71 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 620.24 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 603.62 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 646.53 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 727.15 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 960.91 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +105.9% | 136.27 million BoP, current US$ | 280.62 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359.22 million BoP, current US$ | 136.27 million BoP, current US$ | 609.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 561.10 million BoP, current US$ | 375.81 million BoP, current US$ | 704.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.64 million BoP, current US$ | 490.85 million BoP, current US$ | 853.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 161 Bermuda 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Togo?
- Imports of goods and services in Togo was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Togo ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.