Trade as a share of GDP in Togo
Togo: Trade as a share of GDP was 59.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
118.7%
in 1982
All-time low
42.7%
in 1993
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Trade as a share of GDP in Togo, 1963–2023
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Togo is 59.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Togo peaked at 118.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1993.
That places Togo 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 43.5% | — |
| 1964 | 53.9% | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 48.0% | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 49.9% | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 46.3% | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 50.3% | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 55.2% | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 59.8% | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 61.5% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 54.2% | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 47.9% | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 66.9% | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 73.5% | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 72.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 100.6% | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 94.7% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 109.6% | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 95.8% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 118.7% | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 96.0% | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 103.2% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 105.5% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 99.6% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 92.2% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 90.1% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 89.1% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 59.5% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 49.7% | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 42.7% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 55.6% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 53.2% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 55.7% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 50.1% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 48.8% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 75.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.6% | 43.5% | 55.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 70.5% | 47.9% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 89.1% | 118.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.3% | 42.7% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 48.8% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 56.3% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 55.1% | 61.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 131 Gambia 62.2% compare
- 132 South Africa 60.9% compare
- 133 Iran 60.2% compare
- 135 Ecuador 59.4% compare
- 136 Tajikistan 59.1% compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 57.9% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 599.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 829,903 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 18.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.788 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,090 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 18.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 473.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Togo?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Togo was 59.9% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Togo ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.