Togo is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. It has borders with Benin in the East, Ghana in the West and Burkina Faso in the North. In the South, on the Bight of Benin, the country opens on the Atlantic Ocean. To the South-west a low plateau rises gradually, followed by a South-west, North-east mountain range. Togo is mostly flat. Savannah type vegetation dominates. The coastal region is covered with extensive marshes and lagoons. Roughly, a quarter of the land is arable and forested with the remaining part-unused. The country is divided climatically into Southern and Northern zones. In the Southern part, a tropical and humid climate prevails all through the year. In the North, temperatures fluctuate and humidity is less.

The economy of Togo is based on agriculture. Thanks to the variety of soil and climate, a wide range of products can be grown. Principal food crops include yams, cassava, millet, corn, sorghum and groundnuts. Cattle, sheep, goats and pigs are raised. Industry plays a small role in the Togolese economy. Mining and quarrying dominate the present industrial activity. Togo is one of the largest phosphate producers in the world. Other mineral resources of the country are iron ore, bauxite, uranium and limestone. Regional trade is a very important component of the economy and the country has a well-developed banking sector.

GDP at Current Market Prices:	2082.40 million US$ (2004)
Per Capita GDP:	2690.81 US$ (2004)
Share of Sectors in GDP:	40.79% Agriculture, 22.0% Industry, 37.0% Services, (2003)
Total Exports:	866.03 million US$ (2004)
Total Imports:	1154.27 million US$ (2004)
Major Exports Items:	Cotton, phosphates, coffee and cocoa
Major Imports Items:	Petroleum products, Intermediate goods, Capital goods and Consumer goods
Major Trading Partners:	Netherlands, France, Ghana, China and Burkina Faso

Présidence de la Republique

Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale

Direction Génerale de la Statistique et de la Comptabilite Nationale