Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros
Comoros: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was -26.9% in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros, 1981–1998
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
Comoros recorded -26.9% for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 969.1% on the previous year and down 285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros peaked at 81.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -30.0%, in 1984.
That places Comoros 47th out of 47 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 81.8% | — |
| 1982 | 25.2% | -69.2% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | -68.4% |
| 1984 | -30.0% | -477.3% |
| 1985 | 63.3% | -310.7% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -82.8% |
| 1987 | -1.0% | -108.9% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -1586.9% |
| 1989 | -15.8% | -209.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -106.9% |
| 1991 | 55.6% | +5033.0% |
| 1992 | -7.1% | -112.7% |
| 1993 | 31.0% | -538.9% |
| 1994 | -5.4% | -117.5% |
| 1995 | -19.7% | +262.3% |
| 1996 | -7.7% | -60.7% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -140.0% |
| 1998 | -26.9% | -969.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -26.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%. (22 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -26.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5033.0% | 1.1% | 55.6% |
| 1988 | +1586.9% | -1.0% | 14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | -30.0% | 81.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -26.9% | 55.6% | 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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Comoros was -26.9% in 1998, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.0% in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Comoros ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 1998.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 285.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "