Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Togo
Togo: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Togo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Togo stood at 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Togo peaked at 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 478.03 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Togo 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 478.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 496.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 533.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 772.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1965 | 827.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 864.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 827.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 864.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 1,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 3,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 5,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1978 | 8,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 9,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 10,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 7,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 5,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 4,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 7,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 8,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 8,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 10,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 8,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 7,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 10,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.6% |
| 1996 | 12,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 11,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 10,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 10,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 14,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 16,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 19,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 19,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 27,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 27,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 40,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 43,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 50,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 46,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 42,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 41,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 34,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 38,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 38,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 49,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 55,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +167.6% | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,921 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 478.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 137 Senegal 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Belize 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 58,747 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Togo?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Togo was 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Togo ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.