Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Togo

Togo: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 30.62 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
30.62
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
47.79
in 2013
All-time low
29.99
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Togo, 2000–2027

010203040502000201320272000: 302001: 32.32002: 31.62003: 33.72004: 35.92005: 382006: 38.32007: 36.72008: 36.52009: 35.92010: 38.72011: 46.32012: 42.62013: 47.82014: 41.52015: 42.22016: 39.52017: 32.72018: 33.12019: 32.32020: 31.92021: 33.22022: 36.52023: 35.32024: 32.52025: 30.32026: 31.22027: 30.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Togo stood at 30.62.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Togo peaked at 47.79 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.99, in 2000.

That places Togo 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Togo, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 29.99
2001 32.33 +7.8%
2002 31.58 -2.3%
2003 33.67 +6.6%
2004 35.9 +6.6%
2005 37.97 +5.8%
2006 38.28 +0.8%
2007 36.68 -4.2%
2008 36.54 -0.4%
2009 35.93 -1.7%
2010 38.73 +7.8%
2011 46.25 +19.4%
2012 42.55 -8.0%
2013 47.79 +12.3%
2014 41.51 -13.1%
2015 42.19 +1.6%
2016 39.53 -6.3%
2017 32.73 -17.2%
2018 33.13 +1.2%
2019 32.33 -2.4%
2020 31.92 -1.3%
2021 33.16 +3.9%
2022 36.48 +10.0%
2023 35.29 -3.3%
2024 32.49 -7.9%
2025 30.25 -6.9%
2026 31.21 +3.2%
2027 30.62 -1.9%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 30.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 30.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.77, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.89 29.99 38.28 10
2010s 39.67 32.33 47.79 10
2020s 32.68 30.25 36.48 8

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 23 Chad 31.7 compare
  2. 24 Burkina Faso 31.59 compare
  3. 25 South Africa 30.97 compare
  4. 27 Ghana 29.77 compare
  5. 28 Eritrea 29.27 compare
  6. 29 Mali 28.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Togo?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Togo was 30.62 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 47.79 in 2013.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 29.99 in 2000.
How does Togo rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Togo ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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