External borrowing, net in Togo
Togo: External borrowing, net was 21.61 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Togo, 1988–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, external borrowing, net in Togo stood at 21.61 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and up 230.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Togo peaked at 719.48 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -30.36 billion current LCU, in 2003.
Togo ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Togo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 27.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 33.42 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 22.27 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 1991 | 13.51 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1992 | 10.62 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 2.73 billion current LCU | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 26.48 billion current LCU | +871.6% |
| 1995 | 76.48 billion current LCU | +188.8% |
| 1996 | 44.14 billion current LCU | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 47.40 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 36.33 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 17.60 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2000 | -10.39 billion current LCU | -159.0% |
| 2001 | -16.61 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 2002 | -23.86 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2003 | -30.36 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2004 | -28.62 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2005 | -9.46 billion current LCU | -66.9% |
| 2006 | -10.10 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | -17.90 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 418.78 billion current LCU | -2440.0% |
| 2009 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 719.48 billion current LCU | +20695.9% |
| 2011 | 21.61 billion current LCU | -97.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 21.61 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.27 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Togo's 21.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +20695.9% | 3.46 billion current LCU | 719.48 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +2440.0% | -17.90 billion current LCU | 418.78 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +871.6% | 2.73 billion current LCU | 26.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.67 billion current LCU | 27.93 billion current LCU | 33.42 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.76 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 76.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.49 billion current LCU | -30.36 billion current LCU | 418.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.54 billion current LCU | 21.61 billion current LCU | 719.48 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Togo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 80.8 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9146 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 129.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 135.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Togo?
- External borrowing, net in Togo was 21.61 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 719.48 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.36 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Togo rank for external borrowing, net?
- Togo ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.