Military expenditure (current USD) in Togo
Togo: Military expenditure was 195.35 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.35 million current USD
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
129th
of 168 countries
All-time high
336.61 million current USD
in 2022
All-time low
327,000 current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
Togo recorded 195.35 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Togo peaked at 336.61 million current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 327,000 current USD, in 1961.
That places Togo 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327,000 current USD | — |
| 1962 | 714,245 current USD | +118.4% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million current USD | +58.9% |
| 1964 | 3.38 million current USD | +198.2% |
| 1965 | 3.36 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.89 million current USD | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 3.11 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.29 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.44 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 3.65 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 4.18 million current USD | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million current USD | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 6.87 million current USD | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 8.10 million current USD | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 11.11 million current USD | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 14.23 million current USD | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 21.11 million current USD | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 22.73 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 22.50 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 24.76 million current USD | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 22.53 million current USD | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 18.54 million current USD | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 16.40 million current USD | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 15.69 million current USD | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 18.88 million current USD | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 30.01 million current USD | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 43.41 million current USD | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 43.09 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 41.86 million current USD | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 50.75 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 45.90 million current USD | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 49.11 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 50.15 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25.40 million current USD | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 30.85 million current USD | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 28.83 million current USD | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 31.72 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33.24 million current USD | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 57.01 million current USD | +71.5% |
| 2009 | 55.13 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 56.83 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 59.02 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 62.93 million current USD | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 72.42 million current USD | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 83.08 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 69.98 million current USD | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 82.02 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 88.41 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 104.38 million current USD | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 170.57 million current USD | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 163.93 million current USD | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 198.77 million current USD | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 336.61 million current USD | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 276.35 million current USD | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 195.35 million current USD | -29.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 195.35 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Togo's 195.35 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 66% of 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% | 1.13 million current USD | 3.38 million current USD |
| 1962 | +118.4% | 327,000 current USD | 714,245 current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million current USD | 327,000 current USD | 3.44 million current USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.96 million current USD | 3.65 million current USD | 22.73 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.52 million current USD | 15.69 million current USD | 43.41 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.03 million current USD | 25.40 million current USD | 50.75 million current USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.19 million current USD | 28.83 million current USD | 57.01 million current USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.96 million current USD | 56.83 million current USD | 170.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.20 million current USD | 163.93 million current USD | 336.61 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Togo?
- Military expenditure in Togo was 195.35 million current USD 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 336.61 million current USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,000 current USD in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for military expenditure?
- Togo ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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