Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo
Togo: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Togo recorded 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo peaked at 256.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Togo 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 65.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 75.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 66.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 63.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 59.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 69.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 84.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 92.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 77.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 60.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 59.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 98.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 1976 | 99.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 111.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 147.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 129.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 129.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 151.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 216.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 198.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 227.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 256.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 192.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 152.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 151.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 156.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 91.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1991 | 96.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 75.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 71.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 176.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +146.6% |
| 1995 | 163.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 176.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 179.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 192.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 177.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 203.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 226.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 209.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 186.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 180.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 191.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 191.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 177.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 164.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 170.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 193.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 217.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 218.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 237.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 206.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 250.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 235.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 191.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 184.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 190.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 184.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 184.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 228.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +146.6% | 71.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 96.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 226.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 184.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 250.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 184.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 228.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 25 Hungary 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guyana 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Central African Republic 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Argentina 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Togo was 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 256.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Togo rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Togo ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.