India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · TOGO
India & Togo
INDIA-AFRICA FORUMITECPHOSPHATE TRADEDEVELOPMENT PARTNERWEST AFRICA HUB
India and Togo established diplomatic relations in 1960 at Togo's independence. The relationship is grounded in development cooperation through ITEC and India-Africa Forum Summit frameworks, and a commercially significant phosphate trade — Togo is one of the world's major phosphate producers, and India imports phosphate rock for its fertiliser industry. Lomé's role as a major West African port hub gives it logistical significance for Indian trade in the subregion.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Togo actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Estimates based on DGFT and UN Comtrade data, FY 2023–24. Phosphate imports and pharmaceutical exports are the key bilateral commodity flows.
$210m
Total bilateral trade in goods
$140m
India exports to country
$70m
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.21bnin FY24 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1960, in 6 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Togo relations are stable and commercially grounded in the phosphate-fertiliser trade. Development cooperation through ITEC and Exim Bank is active. Lomé's role as a West African port hub gives the relationship regional significance beyond the bilateral. Togo's political stability enables consistent engagement, though democratic governance concerns have not been raised bilaterally by India.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalLomé
Population8.6 million
RegionAfrica
Diplomatic tiesSince 1960
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