Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Togo
Togo: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 437.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Togo is 437.85 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Togo peaked at 474.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.23 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Togo ranks 169th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Togo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 38.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 69.11 million BoP, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1976 | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 90.28 million BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 134.16 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 145.39 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 166.77 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 145.96 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 136.03 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 117.73 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 112.61 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 131.82 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 172.29 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 196.57 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 200.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 195.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 244.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 286.25 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 203.25 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 128.23 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 125.33 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 164.26 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 201.41 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 167.88 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 149.27 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 130.64 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 117.95 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 130.01 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 148.88 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 204.77 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 239.76 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 250.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 264.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 305.86 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 360.63 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 376.23 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 404.36 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 474.16 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 442.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 471.48 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 426.59 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 373.02 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 398.96 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 428.22 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 465.43 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 448.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 437.85 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 437.85 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 437.85 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.53 million BoP, current US$ | 38.23 million BoP, current US$ | 145.39 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 157.58 million BoP, current US$ | 112.61 million BoP, current US$ | 200.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.06 million BoP, current US$ | 125.33 million BoP, current US$ | 286.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.93 million BoP, current US$ | 117.95 million BoP, current US$ | 376.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.30 million BoP, current US$ | 373.02 million BoP, current US$ | 474.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.85 million BoP, current US$ | 437.85 million BoP, current US$ | 437.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 166 Sierra Leone 513.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 East Timor 474.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Lesotho 467.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Burundi 406.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada 397.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Faroe Islands 394.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Togo?
- Service imports in Togo was 437.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 474.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.23 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for service imports?
- Togo ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.