Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros
Comoros: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,724 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,724 2011$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,724 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
534 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros stood at 1,724 2011$. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros peaked at 1,724 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 534 2011$, in 1950.
That places Comoros 131st out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 534 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 553 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 559 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 571 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 590 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 596 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 606 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 615 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 618 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 639 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 679 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 671 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 714 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 846 2011$ | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 888 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 870 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 937 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 952 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 928 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 918 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 961 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 974 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 966 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,006 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,004 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,038 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,009 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 966 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 964 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,023 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1,065 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,081 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,124 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,149 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,168 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,162 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,157 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,149 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,152 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,108 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,092 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,101 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,186 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,211 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,137 2011$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,167 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,142 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,178 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,180 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,189 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,204 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,218 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,230 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,240 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,247 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,266 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,388 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,383 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,419 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,455 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,433 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,479 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,509 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,619 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,647 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,696 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,702 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,713 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,724 2011$ | +0.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,724 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,724 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 588.1 2011$ | 534 2011$ | 639 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 840.3 2011$ | 671 2011$ | 952 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 991.1 2011$ | 961 2011$ | 1,038 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,132 2011$ | 1,065 2011$ | 1,168 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,158 2011$ | 1,092 2011$ | 1,211 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,305 2011$ | 1,204 2011$ | 1,455 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,614 2011$ | 1,433 2011$ | 1,724 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Comoros was 1,724 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,724 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 534 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Comoros rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Comoros ranks 131st out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]