Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros
Comoros: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -1.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.82
Change on year
down 333.3%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
-0.26
in 2015
All-time low
-7.53
in 2008
Years of data
20
2003–2023
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros stood at -1.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 333.3% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros peaked at -0.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.53, in 2008.
Comoros ranks 107th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -3.37 | — |
| 2004 | -3.27 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -4.11 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | -3.23 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | -3.97 | +22.9% |
| 2008 | -7.53 | +89.7% |
| 2009 | -4.35 | -42.2% |
| 2010 | -4.33 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | -5.42 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | -4.05 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | -3.78 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | -0.26 | -93.1% |
| 2016 | -4.35 | +1573.1% |
| 2017 | -2.13 | -51.0% |
| 2018 | -2.83 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | -3.33 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | -1.8 | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -0.31 | -82.8% |
| 2022 | -0.42 | +35.5% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | +333.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.26 | -7.53 | -3.23 | 7 |
| 2010s | -3.39 | -5.42 | -0.26 | 9 |
| 2020s | -1.09 | -1.82 | -0.31 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,950 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,067 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 438.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Comoros was -1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was -0.26 in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.53 in 2008.
- How does Comoros rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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