Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Togo
Togo: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 28.89 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Togo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Togo is 28.89, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Togo peaked at 72 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2011.
Togo ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.13 | — |
| 2001 | 72 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 60.11 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 54.31 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 52.5 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 49.89 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 57.37 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 47.24 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 38.8 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 37.06 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.03 | -67.5% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 12.02 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 15.42 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 15.88 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 15.04 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 29.08 | +59.8% |
| 2021 | 25.4 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 24.35 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 24.72 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 27.07 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 28.96 | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 29.39 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 28.89 | -1.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 28.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 28.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.24 | 37.06 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 9.8 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.23 | 24.35 | 29.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More external debt data for Togo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 31.14 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.7 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0029 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -177.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 257.16 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 30.59 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0242 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -5.69 million NFL, current US$ (1991)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Togo?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Togo was 28.89 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2011.
- How does Togo rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.