Primary income payments in Togo
Togo: Primary income payments was 241.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
241.07 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
285.03 million BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
5.95 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
47
1974–2020
Primary income payments in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 241.07 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Togo peaked at 285.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Togo 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 10.38 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 27.72 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 60.63 million BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1981 | 43.39 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 59.01 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 59.24 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 55.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 61.51 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 69.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 66.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 70.48 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 63.84 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 65.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 58.66 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 58.56 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.66 million BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 1994 | 53.97 million BoP, current US$ | +205.7% |
| 1995 | 42.38 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 72.04 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1997 | 63.87 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 67.73 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 78.58 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 62.17 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 55.29 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 47.72 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 50.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 74.71 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 80.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 85.62 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 91.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 96.55 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 87.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 123.05 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 158.11 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 247.82 million BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2013 | 285.03 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 280.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 219.49 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 234.33 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 260.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 232.29 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 236.47 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 241.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 241.07 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 241.07 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +205.7% | 17.66 million BoP, current US$ | 53.97 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 60.96 million BoP, current US$ | 43.39 million BoP, current US$ | 70.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.87 million BoP, current US$ | 17.66 million BoP, current US$ | 78.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.26 million BoP, current US$ | 47.72 million BoP, current US$ | 96.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.82 million BoP, current US$ | 123.05 million BoP, current US$ | 285.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.07 million BoP, current US$ | 241.07 million BoP, current US$ | 241.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 155 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bhutan 194.59 million 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)
- 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$) 19.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Togo?
- Primary income payments in Togo was 241.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 285.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for primary income payments?
- Togo ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.