Togo's industry and trade sectors post double-digit growth in Q3 2025

Economy

Monday, 16 February 2026 13:42

Togo's industry and trade sectors post double-digit growth in Q3 2025

(Togo First) - Togo’s economy accelerated sharply in the third quarter of 2025, driven by an industrial rebound, 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) rose 11% in the first 10 months of 2025, reversing a 4.2% decline in 2024. Extractive and manufacturing industries each expanded 7.8%, while energy output increased 3%.

The IPI tracks changes in industrial output volumes across extractive industries, manufacturing and energy. Based on data from a sample of companies and weighted by each sector’s share of national value added, it measures production in real terms and excludes price effects.

The third-quarter rebound 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%, signalling stronger commercial activity. Unlike the IPI, the ICA reflects both volume and price changes.

Market-based services excluding finance also posted robust growth in the first nine months of 2025. Health care expanded 44.4%. Business support services, including private security, industrial cleaning, equipment rental and outsourced administrative services, grew 34.2%. Transport activity increased 10.2%. Construction rose 14.8%, pointing to stronger project execution and investment.

These indicators are used to compile quarterly gross domestic product, which aggregates value added across sectors. Their performance in the third quarter points to a positive contribution to full-year 2025 growth.

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

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 .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.