Merchandise imports in Togo
Togo: Merchandise imports was 1.02 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Togo, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Togo is 1.02 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Togo peaked at 1.02 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 350.21 million constant US$, in 1994.
Togo ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Togo, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 444.33 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 469.37 million constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 516.08 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 548.15 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 592.47 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 606.18 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 594.79 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 618.59 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 383.33 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 350.21 million constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 395.48 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 426.37 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 456.26 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 468.44 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 488.80 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 500.25 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 479.47 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 431.91 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 655.52 million constant US$ | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 779.50 million constant US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 793.00 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 776.87 million constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 840.14 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 907.74 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 885.07 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 884.75 million constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | +15.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.02 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.02 billion constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +51.8% | 431.91 million constant US$ | 655.52 million constant US$ |
| 1993 | -38.0% | 618.59 million constant US$ | 383.33 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 514.08 million constant US$ | 444.33 million constant US$ | 592.47 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 478.84 million constant US$ | 350.21 million constant US$ | 618.59 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.95 million constant US$ | 431.91 million constant US$ | 907.74 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.84 million constant US$ | 884.75 million constant US$ | 1.02 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Togo?
- Merchandise imports in Togo was 1.02 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.21 million constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Togo rank for merchandise imports?
- Togo ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.