Togo

Country in Africa

In brief

GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $4,079 (2025). World rank 176 of 199 (1 = best); in Africa, 33 of 52. Unemployment: 2% (2025). World rank 16 of 186 (1 = best); in Africa, 6 of 53. Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 3.4% (2025). World rank 12 of 186 (1 = best); in Africa, 8 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $5.8B → $11.9B, GDP per person $814 → $1,384, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $2,037 → $4,079.

Size and growth

GDP: $11.9B 2025
GDP per person: $1,384 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $4,079 2025
GDP growth per year: +6.3% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): Lower-middle income
Gross national income per person: $1,350 2025
Inflation: +0.4% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 34 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 20.3% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 21% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 61.7% 2025
Unemployment: 2% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 3.4% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 56.6% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 24.6% 2023
Imports, share of GDP: 35.4% 2023
Current account balance, share of GDP: -0.3% 2020
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +1.9% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 8.7% 2020
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 13.9% 2023
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 37.9 2021
Living on under $3 a day: 34.7% 2021