Togo
Togo’s economy by topic
Pick a topic: the latest checked figures and every Alama Report story on it.
Updated November 5, 2026

- Economy
The latest checked official figures on Togo’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing. - Trade
Togo’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance. - Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Togo, from official sources. - Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Togo, from official statistics and company reports. - Industry and construction
Industrial output, prices and construction activity in Togo, from official statistics. - Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Togo, from official statistics and operators.
Country at a glance
- Population
- 8.6mn (2025)
- Capital
- Lomé
- Languages
- French (official). Ewe (south) and Kabiyè (north) are the two main national languages.
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF), fixed at 655.957 FCFA per euro
- GDP
- $11.9bn (2025) · $1,384 per person
- Real GDP growth
- 6.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.4% (2025, annual average)
- Main exports
- Phosphates, cocoa, clinker (excluding fuel re-exports) (2024)
- Regional groupings
- ECOWAS · WAEMU · AfCFTA
Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.
Latest stories
- Togo lowers 2026 regional borrowing target 14.6% to 396bn FCFA · November 5, 2026
- Ecobank third-quarter profit accelerates after weak first half · November 5, 2026
- Togo sesame growers aim to nearly triple production by 2030 · November 5, 2026
- Togo signs preliminary nuclear cooperation memorandum with Rosatom · November 5, 2026
- Togo construction activity weakens as services turnover grows 9.7% · November 5, 2026
- Togo trims 2026 spending plan and proposes smaller 2027 budget · October 29, 2026
- Togo plans 41,000-ton grain purchase following strong harvest · October 29, 2026
- Togo cashew production doubles in six years despite lower farm prices · October 29, 2026
- Togo plans 846 km rural roads amid conflicting accounts · October 29, 2026
- Germany pledges €39mn of funding for Togo · October 29, 2026