Military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo
Togo: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 18,957 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo stood at 18,957 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo peaked at 20,426 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,914 constant 2024 US$, in 2005.
Togo ranks 99th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,903 constant 2024 US$ | 13,292 constant 2024 US$ | 14,514 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,030 constant 2024 US$ | 7,149 constant 2024 US$ | 10,414 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,747 constant 2024 US$ | 4,914 constant 2024 US$ | 6,575 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,263 constant 2024 US$ | 6,695 constant 2024 US$ | 20,426 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,957 constant 2024 US$ | 18,957 constant 2024 US$ | 18,957 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.17 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2203 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Togo was 18,957 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 20,426 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,914 constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- How does Togo rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Togo ranks 99th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.