Military expenditure in Togo
Togo: Military expenditure was 118.46 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
118.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
65th
of 168 countries
All-time high
209.93 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
80.20 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2024
Military expenditure in Togo, 1961–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Togo stood at 118.46 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Togo peaked at 209.93 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million current LCU, in 1961.
Togo ranks 65th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 175.00 million current LCU | +118.2% |
| 1963 | 278.00 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1964 | 829.00 million current LCU | +198.2% |
| 1965 | 824.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 710.00 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 764.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 814.00 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 893.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1977 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 5.13 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.79 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.23 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 6.09 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.25 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 8.48 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 10.39 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 12.83 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.82 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.95 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.20 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 14.10 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.40 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.53 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 26.03 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.15 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 27.85 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.13 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 35.78 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 41.08 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 41.39 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.65 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 51.91 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 58.01 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 99.94 billion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 94.33 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 110.25 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 209.93 billion current LCU | +90.4% |
| 2023 | 167.79 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 118.46 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 118.46 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.52 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Togo's 118.46 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +198.2% | 278.00 million current LCU | 829.00 million current LCU |
| 1962 | +118.2% | 80.20 million current LCU | 175.00 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +90.4% | 110.25 billion current LCU | 209.93 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 596.36 million current LCU | 80.20 million current LCU | 893.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.78 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.87 billion current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU | 13.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.91 billion current LCU | 12.95 billion current LCU | 15.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.52 billion current LCU | 16.76 billion current LCU | 26.03 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.49 billion current LCU | 27.85 billion current LCU | 99.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.15 billion current LCU | 94.33 billion current LCU | 209.93 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Togo?
- Military expenditure in Togo was 118.46 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 209.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for military expenditure?
- Togo ranks 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)