Togo Economy Expands 6.3% in Q3 2025, Driven by Industrial Sector

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Monday, 23 February 2026 07:07

Togo Economy Expands 6.3% in Q3 2025, Driven by Industrial Sector

(Togo First) - Togo's economy maintained strong growth in the third quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product rising 6.3% year-on-year after a 7.1% increase in the second quarter, according to quarterly national accounts released by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).

The data confirm the strength of activity recorded since the start of the year, against a regional backdrop of fiscal pressures and uncertain global conditions.

In nominal terms, GDP reached 1,840.6 billion CFA francs in the third quarter, up from 1,729.2 billion a year earlier. Over the first nine months of 2025, cumulative output totaled 4,876.1 billion CFA francs, compared with 4,586.1 billion over the same period in 2024.

Beyond a simple price effect, this trend primarily reflects an increase in production volumes and sustained momentum in domestic demand.

The Secondary Sector Leading the Way

Industry was the main engine of expansion, with gross value added in the secondary sector rising 9.1%, INSEED said. The extractive sector grew 16.6%, while construction expanded 22.9%. Some manufacturing segments recorded even stronger gains, with textiles and apparel up 43% and construction materials increasing 56.5%.

The primary sector grew 4.0%, supported by a 4.7% rise in agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. The tertiary sector advanced 4.9%, led by information and communication at 15.3%, transport and storage at 18.6%, and health and social services at 31.2%.

Other indicators reinforced the trend. The industrial production index rose approximately 11% over the first 10 months of the year. Revenue indices increased 19.1% in trade, 14.8% in construction and 5.9% in non-financial market services.

INSEED has published quarterly national accounts since 2022 to strengthen economic monitoring and improve the management of economic policy. Fourth-quarter data are expected in the coming weeks and should provide a preliminary picture of annual GDP for 2025, INSEED teams said.

Fiacre E. Kakpo

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

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ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

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Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

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