Share of imports that come from China in Togo
Togo: Share of imports that come from China was 21.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Togo, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Togo is 21.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Togo peaked at 28.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1962.
That places Togo 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.8% | — |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +42.0% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | +91.1% |
| 1967 | 5.8% | +81.4% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -42.0% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +56.9% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -41.6% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +130.4% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +533.0% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +120.7% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +100.4% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +59.5% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | +12.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 21.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 21.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +533.0% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 0.8% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 1.4% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 3.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.4% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.0% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 54 South Africa 21.8% compare
- 55 Panama 21.7% compare
- 56 Malaysia 21.6% compare
- 58 New Zealand 21.5% compare
- 59 Libya 21.4% compare
- 60 French Polynesia 20.9% 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 share of imports that come from china in Togo?
- Share of imports that come from china in Togo was 21.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1962.
- How does Togo rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Togo ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.