Togo External Debt
Total external debt stocks DT.DOD.DECT.CD
Togo's external debt was $4.4B in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Togo's external debt stood at $4.4B in 2025, a rise of +$135.4M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $4.4B by 2025. Togo ranked 85th globally.
Togo’s external debt has risen dramatically over the 56‑year series, expanding from a modest 39,801,356.90 in 1970 to an all‑time peak of 4,429,556,833.47 in 2025, placing the country 85th globally. The surge reflects successive borrowing cycles that accelerated after the early 2000s, when debt‑financed infrastructure and social programmes intensified. Compared with peers of similar rank, Togo’s debt stock is slightly lower than the Maldives’ 4,677,938,551.81 but higher than Fiji’s 4,297,846,568.76, underscoring a competitive borrowing environment among small, developing economies. The steep upward trajectory suggests that debt sustainability will hinge on fiscal consolidation, diversification of export revenues, and continued access to concessional financing. If these measures are reinforced, the current expansionary path could stabilise; otherwise, the debt burden may continue to climb, pressuring public finances and limiting growth prospects.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $5.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $4.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $4.4B | - | - |
| 2025 | $4.4B | +$135.4M | #85 |
| 2024 | $4.3B | +$854.3M | #34 |
| 2023 | $3.4B | +$158.2M | #32 |
| 2022 | $3.3B | −$263.3M | #30 |
| 2021 | $3.5B | +$976.2M | #31 |
| 2020 | $2.6B | +$560.0M | #26 |
| 2019 | $2.0B | +$303.0M | #25 |
| 2018 | $1.7B | +$71.1M | #23 |
| 2017 | $1.6B | +$420.8M | #23 |
| 2016 | $1.2B | +$109.1M | #20 |
| 2015 | $1.1B | +$73.8M | #21 |
| 2014 | $1.0B | +$95.3M | #21 |
| 2013 | $935.7M | +$175.4M | #20 |
| 2012 | $760.2M | +$123.8M | #17 |
| 2011 | $636.5M | −$654.2M | #16 |
Analysis
Togo's external debt was $4.4B in 2025, a rise of +$135.4M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $4.4B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's external debt was $4.4B in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Togo's external debt peaked at $4.4B in 2025.
The lowest external debt in Togo was $39.8M in 1970.
Togo ranks 85th globally in external debt as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's external debt is projected to reach $4.4B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Togo's external debt was approximately 4.43 billion ($4.4B) in 2025.
The external debt of Togo in 2025 was $4.4B. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_external-debt,
title = {Togo External Debt},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/external-debt/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}