Expense in Togo
Togo: Expense was 945.35 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Togo, 2004–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, expense in Togo stood at 945.35 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Togo peaked at 945.35 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156.62 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Togo 62nd out of 157 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.
Expense in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 156.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 179.01 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 199.73 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 209.56 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 196.14 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 234.13 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 240.66 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 276.18 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 345.97 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 381.59 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 364.75 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 439.81 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 489.68 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 426.97 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 532.14 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 548.86 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 613.52 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 624.13 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 823.25 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 945.35 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 945.35 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Togo's 945.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972.73 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.87 billion current LCU | 156.62 billion current LCU | 234.13 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 404.66 billion current LCU | 240.66 billion current LCU | 548.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 751.56 billion current LCU | 613.52 billion current LCU | 945.35 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Togo?
- Expense in Togo was 945.35 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 945.35 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.62 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Togo rank for expense?
- Togo ranks 62nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.