Total natural resource rents in Togo

Togo: Total natural resource rents was 7.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.9%
Change on year
up 66.2%
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1977
All-time low
4.3%
in 2019
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Togo, 1970–2021

510152025197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Togo recorded 7.9% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 66.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Togo peaked at 23.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2019.

Togo ranks 57th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.3% 4.9% 23.1% 10
1980s 8.9% 5.6% 14.9% 10
1990s 8.9% 6.1% 12.6% 10
2000s 9.2% 6.3% 15.2% 10
2010s 11.8% 4.3% 21.0% 10
2020s 6.3% 4.7% 7.9% 2

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 54 Myanmar 8.7% compare
  2. 55 Nigeria 8.6% compare
  3. 56 Brazil 7.9% compare
  4. 58 Trinidad and Tobago 7.9% compare
  5. 59 Ukraine 7.5% compare
  6. 60 Uganda 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Togo?
Total natural resource rents in Togo was 7.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1977.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
How does Togo rank for total natural resource rents?
Togo ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.