Togo

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-0.66

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PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$2.53B

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$321

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$10.6B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.35K

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)

$411M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)

$296M

RANK 156 OF 170

GDP (2018)

$5.36B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

61.9%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$679

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

24.8%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Togo, including service trade data. In 2018 Togo was the number 153 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 131 in total exports, the number 99 in total imports, and the number 99 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Togo exported $2.53B and imported $10.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$8.08B. In 2018, Togo’s exports per capita were $321 and its imports per capita were $1.35k.

Trade: The top exports of Togo are Refined Petroleum ($1.15B), Gold($371M), Crude Petroleum ($130M), Other Oily Seeds ($122M), and Cement ($98.3M). The top imports of Togo are Refined Petroleum($5.85B), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($458M), Broadcasting Equipment ($382M), Motorcycles ($259M), and Palm Oil ($208M).

Destinations: Togo exports mostly to Angola ($894M), United Arab Emirates ($262M), India ($247M), Benin ($159M), and Cote d’Ivoire($156M), and imports mostly from China ($1.99B), Netherlands($1.78B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($1.59B), South Korea ($1.06B), and United States ($626M).

Location: Togo borders Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana by land and Ghana by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Togo exported a total of $2.53B, making it the number 131 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Togo have changed by -$153M from $2.69B in 2013 to $2.53B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Refined Petroleum ($1.15B), Gold ($371M), Crude Petroleum ($130M), Other Oily Seeds ($122M), and Cement ($98.3M).

Imports

In 2018 Togo imported $10.6B, making it the number 99 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Togo changed by $1.39B from $9.22B in 2013 to $10.6B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Togo are led by Refined Petroleum ($5.85B), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($458M), Broadcasting Equipment ($382M), Motorcycles ($259M), and Palm Oil ($208M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Togo had a negative trade balance of $6.51B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $361M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Togo are Angola ($894M), United Arab Emirates ($262M), India ($247M), Benin ($159M), and Cote d’Ivoire ($156M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Togo are China ($1.99B), Netherlands ($1.78B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($1.59B), South Korea ($1.06B), and United States ($626M).