GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Togo
Togo: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 632,504 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
632,504 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
632,504 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
44,163 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Togo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Togo recorded 632,504 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Togo peaked at 632,504 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,163 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Togo 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,163 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 48,069 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 50,093 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 52,249 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 75,846 current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 72,568 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 79,235 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 99,830 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 94,890 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 94,334 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 116,084 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 122,564 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 122,404 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 127,860 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 132,964 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 140,560 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 146,237 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 144,946 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 153,849 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 156,952 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 156,578 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 155,105 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 149,476 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 117,233 current LCU | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 182,441 current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 209,253 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 231,257 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 261,485 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 272,061 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 274,065 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 291,107 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 290,537 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 308,868 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 312,081 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 295,450 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 290,656 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 288,641 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 290,812 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 320,651 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 338,938 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 348,824 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 369,454 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 389,244 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 408,229 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 422,452 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 444,031 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 457,836 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 460,325 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 472,758 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 484,115 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 491,308 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 521,044 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 560,609 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 597,894 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 632,504 current LCU | +5.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 632,504 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 632,504 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +55.6% | 117,233 current LCU | 182,441 current LCU |
| 1974 | +45.2% | 52,249 current LCU | 75,846 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,128 current LCU | 44,163 current LCU | 99,830 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,442 current LCU | 116,084 current LCU | 156,952 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,895 current LCU | 117,233 current LCU | 274,065 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,774 current LCU | 288,641 current LCU | 338,938 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,727 current LCU | 348,824 current LCU | 484,115 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,672 current LCU | 491,308 current LCU | 632,504 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More population data for Togo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,479 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.56 (2100)
- Population density 434.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.82 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Togo?
- Gdp per capita in Togo was 632,504 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 632,504 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,163 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for gdp per capita?
- Togo ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release