Togo: official statistics and sources
14 official bodies for Togo, from National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Lome.
Who holds power in Togo
- Head of state: Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove (Président de la République togolaise)
- Head of government: Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (Président du Conseil, Chef du Gouvernement de la République togolaise)
- Foreign minister: Robert Komlan Edo Dussey (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'Intégration régionale et des Togolais de l'Extérieur de la République togolaise)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary republic (since the 2024 constitution). How local power works in Togo: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Togo: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 6 autonomous districts: Grand Lomé, Plateaux, Maritime, Savanes, Kara…
- The 4 largest cities: Lome
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 8.6 million for Togo in 2025, against 7.1 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 29 have more people; worldwide it comes 101st.
Togo's economy produced $11.9 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $1,384 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 6.3% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 0.4%. The IMF forecasts 1.1% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 2.0%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 64.9% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 64.7%.
Life expectancy at birth: 62.9 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 8.0% (2022), lowest -1.0% (2017).
- Debt ratio 2015: 52.7%; 2025: 64.9%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +70%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Togo
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et Démographiques)
Togo's consumer price index, census results, national accounts and household surveys. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)
Monetary policy decisions, interest rates, banking and balance-of-payments statistics for the West African Monetary Union, including Togo.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws voted, plenary sessions and lists of deputies. Not in English.
Government
- Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République Togolaise)
Presidential communiqués, Council of Ministers reports and official news. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Official Journal of the Togolese Republic (Journal Officiel de la République Togolaise)
Issues of the Journal officiel with laws, decrees and regulations. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Constitutional Court (Cour constitutionnelle)
Decisions on constitutionality and election results. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Court of Accounts (Cour des Comptes)
Public reports and audits of state accounts and public enterprises. Not in English.
Regulators
- Electronic Communications and Posts Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes)
Telecoms decisions, licences and market data. Not in English.
- Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) (Instance de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel)
Data-protection decisions, declarations and guidance. Not in English.
- Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARSE) (Autorité de Réglementation du Secteur de l'Électricité)
Electricity tariff decisions and power-sector regulations. Not in English.
- Financial Markets Authority of the West African Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA) (Autorité des Marchés Financiers de l'Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine)
Approvals, rules and sanctions for the regional securities market covering Togo and the other WAMU states. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Business Formalities Centre (CFE) (Centre de Formalités des Entreprises)
Company creation and modification formalities, and registration with the trade and personal property credit register. Not in English.
- Directorate of Cadastre, Land Registry and Registration (DCCFE), Togolese Revenue Office (Direction du Cadastre, de la Conservation Foncière et de l'Enregistrement)
Cadastre, land title registration and conservation, land procedures and tracking of land registration requests. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP) (Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique)
Regulation of public procurement and public-private partnerships, complaint decisions and procurement notices. Not in English.
What Togo does not have
- No dedicated information commissioner was found.
- No state-run case-law database was found.
- No public register of asset declarations was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Togo by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Togo, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Togo. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Togo the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Togo how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Togo 6 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Togo: national government this page
- Government and power in Togo who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Togo?
8.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).
What is the inflation rate in Togo?
0.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).
What is Togo's GDP?
$11.9 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Togo have?
64.9% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Togo?
National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques et Démographiques): https://inseed.tg/
What is the central bank of Togo?
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): https://www.bceao.int/
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