Arms imports in Togo

Togo: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
151st
of 173 countries
All-time high
59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
Years of data
32
1960–2023

Arms imports in Togo, 1960–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1960199120231960: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 47.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 19.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 59.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports in Togo stood at 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The figure is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Togo peaked at 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.

Togo ranks 151st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Togo, 1960 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1960 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1964 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
1965 0 SIPRI trend indicator values
1968 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1969 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1970 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%
1971 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -50.0%
1973 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +300.0%
1975 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +275.0%
1976 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +213.3%
1977 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -97.9%
1978 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +800.0%
1979 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1980 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +211.1%
1981 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -32.1%
1982 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -78.9%
1983 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -50.0%
1986 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +700.0%
1987 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
1988 0 SIPRI trend indicator values
1991 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1992 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -11.1%
1994 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -62.5%
1995 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1997 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +233.3%
2010 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -90.0%
2014 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +1400.0%
2019 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -60.0%
2020 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -16.7%
2021 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%
2022 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +490.0%
2023 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -96.6%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arms imports 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +1400.0% 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 600,000 SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
1970s 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
1980s 9.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
1990s 6.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2010s 7.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2020s 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Togo?
Arms imports in Togo was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
How does Togo rank for arms imports?
Togo ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 9,426 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.