Commercial service exports in Togo
Togo: Commercial service exports was 479.01 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Togo is 479.01 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Togo peaked at 589.06 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.26 million current US$, in 1974.
Togo ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 18.64 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1976 | 18.36 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 21.80 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 28.85 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 34.44 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 61.29 million current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1981 | 81.98 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 74.97 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 57.66 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 62.80 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 70.76 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 81.54 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 88.14 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 79.01 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 98.40 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 114.13 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 87.37 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 93.32 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 54.54 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 51.65 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 63.65 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 101.70 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 77.68 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 64.97 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 53.84 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 45.77 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 53.24 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 72.33 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 72.08 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 122.04 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 145.37 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 159.41 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 197.72 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 254.24 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 265.91 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 289.40 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 464.79 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2012 | 405.36 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 437.12 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 440.24 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 442.86 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 500.62 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 532.03 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 589.06 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 576.34 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 479.01 million current US$ | -16.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 479.01 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 479.01 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.06 million current US$ | 10.26 million current US$ | 34.44 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 75.66 million current US$ | 57.66 million current US$ | 98.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.28 million current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 114.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.81 million current US$ | 45.77 million current US$ | 265.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.78 million current US$ | 289.40 million current US$ | 589.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.01 million current US$ | 479.01 million current US$ | 479.01 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More private sector data for Togo
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 33.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 39.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 209.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Togo?
- Commercial service exports in Togo was 479.01 million current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 589.06 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for commercial service exports?
- Togo ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.