Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Comoros
Comoros: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 7.1 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.1 million current US$
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
192nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
23.09 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-1.45 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros stood at 7.1 million current US$.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros peaked at 23.09 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.45 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Comoros 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.393 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.51 million current US$ | +537.7% |
| 1992 | -1.45 million current US$ | -157.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1907 million current US$ | -113.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1777 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8895 million current US$ | +400.6% |
| 1996 | 0.51 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1997 | 0.02 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3842 million current US$ | +1821.1% |
| 1999 | 0.271 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0936 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million current US$ | +1123.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4304 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7915 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6714 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5586 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7777 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 7.68 million current US$ | +887.7% |
| 2008 | 4.63 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 13.78 million current US$ | +197.6% |
| 2010 | 8.34 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 23.09 million current US$ | +176.8% |
| 2012 | 10.41 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.94 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.67 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 3.68 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 3.88 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.02 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 5 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 7.1 million current US$ | +42.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 7.1 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 7.1 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1821.1% | 0.02 million current US$ | 0.3842 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +1123.7% | 0.0936 million current US$ | 1.15 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +887.7% | 0.7777 million current US$ | 7.68 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +537.7% | 0.393 million current US$ | 2.51 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +400.6% | 0.1777 million current US$ | 0.8895 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3895 million current US$ | -1.45 million current US$ | 2.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 million current US$ | 0.0936 million current US$ | 13.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 million current US$ | 3.57 million current US$ | 23.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million current US$ | 3.84 million current US$ | 7.1 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 21.87 million current US$ compare
- 190 Afghanistan 20.6 million current US$ compare
- 191 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 18.9 million current US$ compare
- 193 Montserrat 3.93 million current US$ compare
- 194 Samoa 3.76 million current US$ compare
- 195 Cook Islands 2.44 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 27.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros was 7.1 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 23.09 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Comoros ranks 192nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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