Togo: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Lome
Togo has a GDP of $10.7B and a GDP per capita of $1,119, with a population of about 9.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 62.9 years. Among countries with data, Togo ranks #157 of 214 by GDP, #189 of 214 by GDP per capita, #97 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Togo at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $10.7B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,119 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 9,515,236 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 62.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 39.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 43.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.28 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Togo (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Togo ranks
- GDP: #157 of 214 ($10.7B)
- GDP per capita: #189 of 214 ($1,119)
- Population: #97 of 217 (9.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #201 of 217 (62.9 years)
Togo vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Togo:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togo (this country) | $1,119 | 9.5 million | 62.9 |
| Ethiopia | $1,134 | 132.1 million | 67.6 |
| Mali | $1,095 | 24.5 million | 60.7 |
| Nigeria | $1,084 | 232.7 million | 54.6 |
| South Sudan | $1,080 | 11.9 million | 57.7 |
| Uganda | $1,078 | 50.0 million | 68.5 |
| Tanzania | $1,187 | 68.6 million | 67.2 |
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Compare Togo head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Togo?
Togo's GDP is $10.7B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,119 (2024). That ranks Togo #157 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Togo?
Togo has a population of about 9.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #97 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Togo in?
The World Bank places Togo in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Lome.
How long do people live in Togo?
Life expectancy at birth in Togo is 62.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #201 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Togo, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20