Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Comoros
Comoros: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 7.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros stood at 7.1.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.45, in 1992.
That places Comoros 191st out of 222 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 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.393 | — |
| 1991 | 2.51 | +537.7% |
| 1992 | -1.45 | -157.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1907 | -113.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1777 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8895 | +400.6% |
| 1996 | 0.51 | -42.7% |
| 1997 | 0.02 | -96.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3842 | +1821.1% |
| 1999 | 0.271 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0936 | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +1123.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4304 | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7915 | +83.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6714 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5586 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7777 | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 7.68 | +887.7% |
| 2008 | 4.63 | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 13.78 | +197.6% |
| 2010 | 8.34 | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 23.09 | +176.8% |
| 2012 | 10.41 | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 4.23 | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.94 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.67 | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 5 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 7.1 | +42.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 7.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 7.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 0.3842 |
| 2001 | +1123.7% | 0.0936 | 1.15 |
| 2007 | +887.7% | 0.7777 | 7.68 |
| 1991 | +537.7% | 0.393 | 2.51 |
| 1995 | +400.6% | 0.1777 | 0.8895 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3895 | -1.45 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 0.0936 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 3.57 | 23.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 3.84 | 7.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 21.87 compare
- 189 Afghanistan 20.6 compare
- 190 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 18.9 compare
- 192 Montserrat 3.93 compare
- 193 Samoa 3.76 compare
- 194 Cook Islands 2.44 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Comoros was 7.1 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 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Comoros ranks 191st out of 222 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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