Expense in Togo
Togo: Expense was 585.29 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expense in Togo, 2004–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Togo recorded 585.29 million current US$ for expense in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
That places Togo 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expense in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 296.46 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 339.38 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 381.98 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 437.25 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 438.00 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 495.85 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 457.51 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 585.29 million current US$ | +27.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 585.29 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Togo's 585.29 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 398.15 million current US$ | 296.46 million current US$ | 495.85 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 521.40 million current US$ | 457.51 million current US$ | 585.29 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 21 Congo 902.06 million current US$
- 22 Lesotho 831.37 million current US$ compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 632.75 million current US$ compare
- 25 Eswatini 456.90 million current US$
- 26 Cape Verde 436.29 million current US$ compare
- 27 Seychelles 280.31 million current US$ compare
More public sector data for Togo
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Togo?
- Expense in Togo was 585.29 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 585.29 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.46 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Togo rank for expense?
- Togo ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.