External balance on goods and services in Comoros
Comoros: External balance on goods and services was -404.54 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-404.54 million current US$
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-34.20 million current US$
in 1984
All-time low
-404.54 million current US$
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025
External balance on goods and services in Comoros, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Comoros is -404.54 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Comoros peaked at -34.20 million current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -404.54 million current US$, in 2025.
Comoros ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -44.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -38.51 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | -36.56 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | -35.48 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | -34.20 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | -34.71 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | -46.69 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1987 | -56.66 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | -60.84 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | -59.44 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | -72.62 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | -72.45 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | -78.95 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | -77.36 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | -56.93 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1995 | -71.03 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | -70.98 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | -65.61 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | -65.82 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | -67.26 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | -61.40 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | -67.41 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | -77.29 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | -98.89 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | -112.61 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | -118.52 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | -124.51 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | -120.99 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -181.08 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2009 | -174.49 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | -184.07 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | -205.52 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | -232.82 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | -236.04 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -228.57 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | -169.37 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2016 | -159.90 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | -176.29 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | -204.21 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -199.82 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | -274.24 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2021 | -288.82 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | -313.42 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | -349.17 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | -370.61 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | -404.54 million current US$ | +9.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -404.54 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -404.54 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -44.71 million current US$ | -60.84 million current US$ | -34.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -69.90 million current US$ | -78.95 million current US$ | -56.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -113.72 million current US$ | -181.08 million current US$ | -61.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -199.66 million current US$ | -236.04 million current US$ | -159.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -333.47 million current US$ | -404.54 million current US$ | -274.24 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 96 Guinea-Bissau -332.34 million current US$ compare
- 97 Greenland -342.39 million current US$ compare
- 98 Cape Verde -347.73 million current US$ compare
- 100 Central African Republic -435.91 million current US$ compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo -454.53 million current US$ compare
- 102 Solomon Islands -478.61 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Comoros?
- External balance on goods and services in Comoros was -404.54 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was -34.20 million current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -404.54 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Comoros rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Comoros ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.8%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.