Military spending in Togo
Togo: Military spending was 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
314.46 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
127th
of 172 countries
All-time high
314.46 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.20 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Togo, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Togo is 314.46 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 284.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Togo peaked at 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
Togo ranks 127th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Togo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.20 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +78.3% |
| 1962 | 4.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +126.3% |
| 1963 | 6.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 18.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +177.6% |
| 1965 | 19.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 18.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 18.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 18.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 18.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 20.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 23.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 28.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 27.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 31.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 32.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 43.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 64.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 67.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 59.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 54.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 49.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 45.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 42.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 44.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 50.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 65.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 81.36 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 86.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 86.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 84.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 76.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 77.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 71.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 56.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 52.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 47.54 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 48.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.19 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 43.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 39.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 42.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 47.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 43.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 47.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 54.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 62.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 60.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 67.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 68.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 81.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 89.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 88.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 98.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 113.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 129.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 165.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 184.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 245.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 295.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +177.6% | 6.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 18.70 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1962 | +126.3% | 2.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.85 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 42.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 86.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 165.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 184.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 124 Niger 341.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 323.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 126 Ghana 318.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 128 Lebanon 307.11 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritania 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 130 Jamaica 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Togo?
- Military spending in Togo was 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for military spending?
- Togo ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.