Imports of goods and services in Togo
Togo: Imports of goods and services was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.86 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
136.27 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
47
1974–2020
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$, in 1974.
Togo ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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
- 159 Curaçao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Eswatini 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Seychelles 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Bermuda 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 2.21 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 360.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -1.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 118.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 163,691 current LCU per person (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 162nd 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.