Commercial service imports (current US$) in Togo
Togo: Commercial service imports was 435.35 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
435.35 million current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
470.93 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
33.97 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
47
1974–2020
Commercial service imports in Togo, 1974–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, commercial service imports in Togo stood at 435.35 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Togo peaked at 470.93 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.97 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Togo 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 33.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 59.54 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1976 | 54.99 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 82.66 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 124.65 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1979 | 133.61 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 153.13 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 135.60 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 127.59 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 112.40 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 107.38 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 124.87 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 162.14 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 182.34 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 183.04 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 174.07 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 216.71 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 254.56 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 181.34 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 110.78 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 109.14 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 148.02 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 197.04 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 167.65 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 149.01 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 130.44 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 116.81 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 128.82 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 147.87 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 204.52 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 237.81 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 248.75 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 261.32 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 303.63 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 359.07 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 375.73 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 395.67 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 468.04 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 437.18 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 470.93 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 426.59 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 372.55 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 398.96 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 428.22 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 464.05 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 446.85 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 435.35 million current US$ | -2.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 435.35 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 435.35 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.57 million current US$ | 33.97 million current US$ | 133.61 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 146.26 million current US$ | 107.38 million current US$ | 183.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.47 million current US$ | 109.14 million current US$ | 254.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.43 million current US$ | 116.81 million current US$ | 375.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.90 million current US$ | 372.55 million current US$ | 470.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.35 million current US$ | 435.35 million current US$ | 435.35 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 166 Sierra Leone 481.67 million current US$ compare
- 167 Lesotho 459.85 million current US$ compare
- 168 East Timor 453.40 million current US$ compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 394.20 million current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada 391.33 million current US$ compare
- 172 Burundi 389.34 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Togo?
- Commercial service imports in Togo was 435.35 million current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 470.93 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.97 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for commercial service imports?
- Togo ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.