Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Togo
Togo: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 593.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
593.75 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
85th
of 177 countries
All-time high
593.75 million BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
28,816 BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
47
1974–2020
Personal transfers, receipts in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 593.75 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2020. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Togo peaked at 593.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,816 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Togo ranks 85th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1977 | 8.03 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 7.86 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.61 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ | +133.1% |
| 1986 | 21.42 million BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 20.04 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 22.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 26.87 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 28.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 16.25 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 11.72 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 15.31 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 15.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 13.29 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 28,816 BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1999 | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | +15439.5% |
| 2000 | 15.74 million BoP, current US$ | +251.6% |
| 2001 | 51.59 million BoP, current US$ | +227.7% |
| 2002 | 86.97 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2003 | 128.57 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 153.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 164.28 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 203.32 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 252.72 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 302.58 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 301.13 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 301.27 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 204.02 million BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 295.46 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 341.66 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 374.11 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 316.61 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 324.96 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 348.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 395.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 456.59 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 593.75 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 593.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 billion BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 593.75 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 403.52 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +15439.5% | 28,816 BoP, current US$ | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +251.6% | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | 15.74 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +227.7% | 15.74 million BoP, current US$ | 51.59 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +133.1% | 6.61 million BoP, current US$ | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 22.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 million BoP, current US$ | 28,816 BoP, current US$ | 28.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.05 million BoP, current US$ | 15.74 million BoP, current US$ | 302.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.90 million BoP, current US$ | 204.02 million BoP, current US$ | 456.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.75 million BoP, current US$ | 593.75 million BoP, current US$ | 593.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 82 Iraq 687.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 84 Gambia 608.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Cameroon 593.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Madagascar 572.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Togo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Togo?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Togo was 593.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 593.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,816 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Togo rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Togo ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.