High-technology exports in Togo
Togo: High-technology exports was 2.86 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Togo, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Togo stood at 2.86 million current US$.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 437.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Togo peaked at 3.20 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,773 current US$, in 2008.
Togo ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97,773 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 255,620 current US$ | +161.4% |
| 2010 | 164,313 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 855,900 current US$ | +420.9% |
| 2012 | 681,561 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 938,952 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 531,884 current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million current US$ | +487.9% |
| 2016 | 289,271 current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million current US$ | +1007.2% |
| 2018 | 337,247 current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 198,643 current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 915,082 current US$ | +360.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million current US$ | +28.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.86 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.86 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1007.2% | 289,271 current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176,696 current US$ | 97,773 current US$ | 255,620 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million current US$ | 164,313 current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million current US$ | 915,082 current US$ | 2.86 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Togo?
- High-technology exports in Togo was 2.86 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,773 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Togo rank for high-technology exports?
- Togo ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.