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    Togo

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Lome
    Population
    8,917,994
    Sub-Zones
    5
    General Information
    Basic details about Togo
    Population:
    8,917,994
    Area:
    56,785 sq km
    Currency:
    Communaute Financiere Africaine francs
    Languages:
    French, language of commerce), Ewe and Mina, Kabye
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Togo
    GDP:
    $25.75 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $2,800
    GDP Growth:
    6.41%
    Inflation:
    7.97%
    Unemployment:
    2.05%
    Public Debt:
    75.7% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    B (2019)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Togo
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Faure GNASSINGBE (since 4 May 2005)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Victoire TOMEGAH Dogbé (since 25 September 2020)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into criminal and administrative chambers, each with a chamber president and advisors); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges, including the court president)
    Administrative Divisions:
    5 regions (regions, singular - region); Centrale, Kara, Maritime, Plateaux, Savanes

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2208 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    18.1% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    20.2% (2023 est.)
    Services
    51.7% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $1.722 billion
    Imports:
    $2.389 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    UAE 40
    India 13
    Angola 13
    Burkina Faso 4
    Cote d'Ivoire 3

    Economic Outlook

    Togo has a 6.41% GDP growth rate with 7.97% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.