Total debt service in Togo
Togo: Total debt service was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
78th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1985
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Togo, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Togo recorded 2.8% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Togo peaked at 10.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
That places Togo 78th out of 119 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.
Total debt service in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +87.3% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +77.3% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +97.9% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -51.2% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +99.6% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +63.6% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +77.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +932.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -73.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +98.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 3.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 4 |
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- 75 Saint Lucia 3.1% compare
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More population data for Togo
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.56 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Togo?
- Total debt service in Togo was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Togo rank for total debt service?
- Togo ranks 78th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release