Togo Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Togo's trade balance was $-1.3B in 2025, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 25.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1963–2025.
Overview
Togo's trade balance stood at $-1.3B in 2025, a decline of +$257.8M from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-1.3B by 2025. Togo ranked 108th globally.
Togo’s trade balance has deteriorated sharply over the 61‑year series, moving from a modest surplus of 139,275,876.76 in 1974 to a deep deficit of –1,257,033,299.97 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and ranking the country 108th globally. The early balance was only –19,356,425.38 in 1963, indicating that persistent current‑account pressures have intensified rather than abated. Compared with peers of similar rank, Togo’s deficit exceeds Lesotho’s –1,198,393,533.89 and is slightly smaller than Albania’s –1,408,792,012.07, underscoring a regional pattern of widening trade gaps. The persistent negative balance reflects limited export diversification and reliance on imported goods, while the 1974 peak suggests that earlier commodity booms temporarily offset imports. Unless structural reforms enhance export capacity or reduce import dependence, the trajectory of widening deficits is likely to continue, pressuring fiscal stability and external debt sustainability.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | $-1.3B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-1.3B | −$257.8M | #108 |
| 2022 | $-999.2M | −$135.8M | #79 |
| 2021 | $-863.5M | −$195.3M | #69 |
| 2020 | $-668.2M | −$71.9M | #76 |
| 2019 | $-596.2M | +$30.3M | #75 |
| 2018 | $-626.6M | −$140.8M | #84 |
| 2017 | $-485.7M | +$302.4M | #81 |
| 2016 | $-788.2M | +$115.8M | #76 |
| 2015 | $-904.0M | −$96.0M | #86 |
| 2014 | $-808.0M | +$30.6M | #80 |
| 2013 | $-838.6M | −$311.6M | #83 |
| 2012 | $-527.0M | +$272.4M | #92 |
| 2011 | $-799.4M | −$260.9M | #85 |
| 2010 | $-538.6M | −$43.3M | #86 |
| 2009 | $-495.2M | +$38.4M | #84 |
Analysis
Togo's trade balance was $-1.3B in 2025, a decline of −$257.8M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $-1.3B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's trade balance was $-1.3B in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 25.8% decrease from the previous year.
Togo's trade balance peaked at $139.3M in 1974.
The lowest trade balance in Togo was $-1.3B in 2025.
Togo ranks 108th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's trade balance is projected to reach $-1.3B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Togo in 2025 was $-1.3B. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_trade-balance,
title = {Togo Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}