Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros is 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros peaked at 0.3753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Comoros 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 0.334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2743 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.28 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 129 Chad 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Malawi 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Philippines 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 French Polynesia 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 France 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Norway 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Comoros?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros was 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.