Gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros
Comoros: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
172nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
409.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros stood at 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros peaked at 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 409.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 172nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 409.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 441.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 529.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 575.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 649.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 677.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 751.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 837.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 800.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 784.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 899.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 938.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 958.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 409.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 837.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 899.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 169 Saint Lucia 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Curacao 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Bermuda 4.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 173 Barbados 3.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Seychelles 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros was 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Comoros ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.