Trade in Togo
Togo: Trade was 59.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trade in Togo, 1963–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade 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 in Togo peaked at 118.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1993.
That places Togo 135th out of 192 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 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
- 132 Gambia 62.2% compare
- 133 South Africa 60.9% compare
- 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.2% compare
- 136 Ecuador 59.4% compare
- 137 Tajikistan 59.1% compare
- 138 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 40.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6171 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 853.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 359.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 496,963 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 32.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Togo?
- Trade in Togo was 59.9% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for trade?
- Togo ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.