Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo
Togo: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 2.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo is 2.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo peaked at 19.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.
That places Togo 105th out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +442.0% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.7% | 13.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 102 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
- 103 South Africa 2.9% compare
- 104 Serbia 2.5% compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 2.2%
- 107 Mexico 2.2% compare
- 108 Mali 2.0% compare
More education data for Togo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,488 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 113,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,788 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 915,214 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1972 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Togo was 2.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Togo rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Togo ranks 105th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release