Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros peaked at 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1980.
That places Comoros 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 144.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 141.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 137.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 186.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 165.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 177.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 209.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 205.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 173.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 200.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 218.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 239.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 209.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 187.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 210.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 178.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 206.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 233.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 257.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 310.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 407.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 396.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 414.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 460.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 471.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 471.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 367.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 361.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 403.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 460.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 449.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 428.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 508.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 575.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 209.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 211 BoP, current US$ per person | 187.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 284.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 178.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 407.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 428.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 361.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 471.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 526.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 428.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 162 India 658.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 644.17 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Angola 615.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Zambia 565.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Gambia 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 493.03 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros was 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Comoros ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.