Changes in inventories in Comoros
Comoros: Changes in inventories was 5.94 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Comoros, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 5.94 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Comoros peaked at 14.97 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -145.11 million constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Comoros 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.88 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.25 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.36 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.36 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.49 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.63 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.62 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.73 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.93 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.22 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.34 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 billion constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 5.21 billion constant LCU | +162.3% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | -59.0% |
| 2011 | -145.11 million constant LCU | -106.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -1139.2% |
| 2013 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | +209.2% |
| 2014 | 8.21 billion constant LCU | +76.1% |
| 2015 | 7.02 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 6.96 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.61 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 8.94 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 8.25 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 12.63 billion constant LCU | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 8.60 billion constant LCU | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 14.97 billion constant LCU | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 14.68 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | -61.0% |
| 2025 | 5.94 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.94 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 29.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.94 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 25.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1139.2% | -145.11 million constant LCU | 1.51 billion constant LCU |
| 2013 | +209.2% | 1.51 billion constant LCU | 4.66 billion constant LCU |
| 2009 | +162.3% | 1.99 billion constant LCU | 5.21 billion constant LCU |
| 2011 | -106.8% | 2.14 billion constant LCU | -145.11 million constant LCU |
| 2014 | +76.1% | 4.66 billion constant LCU | 8.21 billion constant LCU |
| 2022 | +74.1% | 8.60 billion constant LCU | 14.97 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 billion constant LCU | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion constant LCU | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 2.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion constant LCU | 1.99 billion constant LCU | 5.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 billion constant LCU | -145.11 million constant LCU | 8.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 billion constant LCU | 5.73 billion constant LCU | 14.97 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Comoros?
- Changes in inventories in Comoros was 5.94 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.11 million constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Comoros rank for changes in inventories?
- Comoros ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.