Military spending, per unit of GDP in Togo
Togo: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Togo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Togo is 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Togo peaked at 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Togo ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Togo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.9% |
| 1962 | 0.026 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0333 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0756 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0612 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0574 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0502 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0573 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0569 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0485 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0397 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.05 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.058 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0471 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0388 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0396 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0438 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0326 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0407 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0215 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0218 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +139.4% | 0.0333 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +116.3% | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | +70.9% | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0513 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0419 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0215 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 30 Colombia 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Botswana 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Poland 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 South Korea 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Singapore 0.0301 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Tunisia 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Togo?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Togo was 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Togo ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.