Imports of goods and services in Togo: 35.3% (Imports, 2023 · 108th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Togo: 35.3% in 2023, ranking 108th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 39.1%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2023
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Togo for each year from 2010 to 2023, 14 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % of gdp. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2023 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2023, Togo's imports fell from 39.1% to 35.3%, a fall of 3.7 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 48.0% in 2013; the lowest was 32.0% in 2020.
- Recently, the figure has moved up and down over the last three years (2022: 36.6%; 2023: 35.3%).
- That is 7.0 percentage points above the world figure of 28.3%.
- Togo has the 108th-highest value of 176 countries with recent data.
- In Western Africa, Togo has the 6th-highest value of 14 countries with recent data; the highest is Guinea (62.3%), and the typical (median) value is 32.0%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 43.6% in 2010 to 2014, 36.1% in 2015 to 2019 and 34.3% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 6 of the 13 year-to-year steps and down in 7. The biggest one-year rise came in 2011 (+7.2 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2017 (−6.8 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 5.4 percentage points around its average of 38.3%, a volatile pattern.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Western Africa, where the typical value is 32.0%, Togo is 3.4 percentage points higher.
Related figures
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) by country, 2025: 196.9% (highest: Hong Kong SAR, China). The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP.
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Benin, 2010–2025: 20.1% (Imports, 2025 · 161st of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Benin: 20.1% in 2025, ranking 161st of 176 countries.
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso, 2010–2025: 30.0% (Imports, 2025 · 127th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso: 30.0% in 2025, ranking 127th of 176 countries.
About this statistic
The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Trade and investment flows show how open an economy is: exporters gain larger markets, importers gain cheaper inputs, and foreign investment brings capital and know-how. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Togo?
35.3% (Imports, 2023 · 108th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Togo: 35.3% in 2023, ranking 108th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 39.1%.
How has imports in Togo changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2023, Togo's imports fell from 39.1% to 35.3%, a fall of 3.7 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 48.0% in 2013; the lowest was 32.0% in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2023. The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Data
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.1% |
| 2011 | 46.2% |
| 2012 | 42.7% |
| 2013 | 48.0% |
| 2014 | 41.8% |
| 2015 | 42.4% |
| 2016 | 39.7% |
| 2017 | 32.9% |
| 2018 | 33.2% |
| 2019 | 32.4% |
| 2020 | 32.0% |
| 2021 | 33.2% |
| 2022 | 36.6% |
| 2023 | 35.3% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2023. Coverage: Togo.
The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) by country, 2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Benin, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Cabo Verde, 2010–2025
- GDP of Togo, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Togo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Togo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Togo, 2010–2024
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