Togo’s economy surged in the third quarter of 2025, driven by a rebound in industry, stronger trade, and rising activity in services and construction, according to data released earlier this year by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).
The industrial production index (IPI) increased 11% in the first 10 months of 2025, reversing a 4.2% decline in 2024. Both extractive and manufacturing industries expanded by 7.8%, while energy output rose 3%.
The IPI measures changes in industrial output volumes across extractive industries, manufacturing, and energy.
It is based on data from a sample of companies and weighted according to each sector’s share of national value added. The index tracks real production and excludes price effects, according to Ecofin Agency.
The third-quarter recovery extended beyond industry. The turnover index (ICA), which measures the value of sales in trade, services, and construction, climbed 19.1% year-on-year.
Wholesale trade rose 21% and retail trade 18.4%, indicating stronger commercial activity. Unlike the IPI, the ICA reflects both changes in volume and prices.
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Market-based services, excluding finance, also saw robust growth in the first nine months of 2025.
Health care expanded 44.4%, while business support services, including private security, industrial cleaning, equipment rental, and outsourced administrative services, grew 34.2%.
Transport activity increased 10.2%, and construction rose 14.8%, reflecting stronger project execution and investment.
These indicators are used to compile quarterly gross domestic product, which aggregates value added across sectors.
Their strong performance in the third quarter signals a positive contribution to Togo’s full-year 2025 economic growth.
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