Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros
Comoros: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros, 1980–1990
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 1.10 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 1990. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros peaked at 1.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Comoros ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.10 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.10 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Comoros was 1.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1990, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Comoros ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 1990.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.