Togo: economy and key statistics
Togo is number 149 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $11.9 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,384. The economy grew by 6.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.0%. The economy is 62% services, 21% industry, 20% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 1 R&D labs, 1 startups.
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National power
Togo is number 134 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 25.4 out of 100: economic 36, technology 12, military 16 and human capital 46.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $11.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $35.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,384 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 8.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 3.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 62% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 21% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 11% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 25% | 2023 |
| Foreign direct investment | 0.8% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 1% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.22% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 39% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Togo
Main export industries
Togo exported goods worth about $1.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Salt: $0.3bn (18.9% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $0.1bn (10.3% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.1bn (8.8% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $0.1bn (6.5% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $0.1bn (5.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Togo?
Togo had a GDP of $11.9 billion in 2025, ranking number 149 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Togo?
GDP per person in Togo was $1,384 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Togo growing?
The economy of Togo grew by 6.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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