Goods imports in Comoros
Comoros: Goods imports was 298.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
298.67 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
298.67 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
22.37 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
36
1980–2023
Goods imports in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Comoros is 298.67 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Comoros peaked at 298.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Comoros 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.37 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 25.10 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 28.80 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 32.65 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 28.22 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 28.54 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 44.15 million BoP, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1988 | 44.29 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 35.65 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 45.23 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 53.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 58.27 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 49.54 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 44.94 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 53.50 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 65.01 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 78.31 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 92.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 100.83 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 128.05 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 176.60 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 170.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 177.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 199.74 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 217.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 240.71 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 185.30 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 184.16 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 210.66 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 247.24 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 240.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 239.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 253.77 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 271.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 298.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 298.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 298.67 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.47 million BoP, current US$ | 22.37 million BoP, current US$ | 44.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.85 million BoP, current US$ | 44.94 million BoP, current US$ | 58.27 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 115.95 million BoP, current US$ | 65.01 million BoP, current US$ | 176.60 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 211.51 million BoP, current US$ | 177.51 million BoP, current US$ | 247.24 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 265.89 million BoP, current US$ | 239.22 million BoP, current US$ | 298.67 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 185 Samoa 440.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 413.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Vanuatu 349.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Kiribati 270.38 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Comoros?
- Goods imports in Comoros was 298.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 298.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for goods imports?
- Comoros ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.