Changes in inventories in Comoros
Comoros: Changes in inventories was 7.91 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 7.91 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1,269.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Comoros peaked at 8.35 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.55 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Comoros 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 476.11 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 535.77 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 615.04 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 692.20 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 765.03 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 798.41 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 827.69 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 871.75 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 927.74 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 970.74 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +153.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -75.5% |
| 2011 | -2.55 billion current LCU | -342.4% |
| 2012 | -2.12 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 578.00 million current LCU | -127.3% |
| 2014 | -147.00 million current LCU | -125.4% |
| 2015 | 607.00 million current LCU | -512.9% |
| 2016 | 383.00 million current LCU | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 517.00 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 538.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 560.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +696.1% |
| 2021 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 8.35 billion current LCU | +542.6% |
| 2023 | 7.91 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 7.91 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 22.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 7.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +696.1% | 560.00 million current LCU | 4.46 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +542.6% | 1.30 billion current LCU | 8.35 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +512.9% | -147.00 million current LCU | 607.00 million current LCU |
| 2011 | -342.4% | 1.05 billion current LCU | -2.55 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | +153.2% | 1.70 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU |
| 2014 | -125.4% | 578.00 million current LCU | -147.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 748.05 million current LCU | 476.11 million current LCU | 970.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -58.10 million current LCU | -2.55 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 billion current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | 8.35 billion current LCU | 4 |
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 7.91 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Comoros rank for changes in inventories?
- Comoros ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,269.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.