Military spending per military personnel in Togo
Togo: Military spending per military personnel was 22,732 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22,732 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
111th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27,299 constant 2022 US$
in 2021
All-time low
3,980 constant 2022 US$
in 2002
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Togo, 1962–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Togo is 22,732 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Togo peaked at 27,299 constant 2022 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,980 constant 2022 US$, in 2002.
Togo ranks 111th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Togo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,852 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 6,737 constant 2022 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 9,351 constant 2022 US$ | +38.8% |
| 1965 | 9,997 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 9,336 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 9,395 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 18,462 constant 2022 US$ | +96.5% |
| 1969 | 18,987 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10,284 constant 2022 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1971 | 11,508 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 14,018 constant 2022 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 13,933 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 15,718 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 10,776 constant 2022 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 10,932 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 16,228 constant 2022 US$ | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 13,493 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 14,840 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 13,678 constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 8,298 constant 2022 US$ | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 7,506 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7,130 constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,303 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,198 constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 9,382 constant 2022 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 10,170 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 14,488 constant 2022 US$ | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 14,340 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10,520 constant 2022 US$ | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 9,608 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 9,743 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,977 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 7,055 constant 2022 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 5,218 constant 2022 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 4,754 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 4,017 constant 2022 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 4,017 constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,412 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 6,455 constant 2022 US$ | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 4,312 constant 2022 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 3,980 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5,297 constant 2022 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 5,915 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4,876 constant 2022 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 5,295 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,076 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 6,927 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 6,711 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7,510 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 7,613 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7,935 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9,079 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 9,955 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 9,879 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,944 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 12,654 constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 14,418 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 18,396 constant 2022 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 20,511 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 27,299 constant 2022 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 22,732 constant 2022 US$ | -16.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 22,732 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 22,732 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,890 constant 2022 US$ | 4,852 constant 2022 US$ | 18,987 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,173 constant 2022 US$ | 10,284 constant 2022 US$ | 16,228 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,850 constant 2022 US$ | 6,303 constant 2022 US$ | 14,488 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,832 constant 2022 US$ | 4,017 constant 2022 US$ | 10,520 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,585 constant 2022 US$ | 3,980 constant 2022 US$ | 6,927 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,838 constant 2022 US$ | 7,510 constant 2022 US$ | 18,396 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,514 constant 2022 US$ | 20,511 constant 2022 US$ | 27,299 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Togo?
- Military spending per military personnel in Togo was 22,732 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,299 constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,980 constant 2022 US$ in 2002.
- How does Togo rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Togo ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.