Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 504.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 504.04 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Comoros peaked at 504.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Comoros ranks 187th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 50.19 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 50.52 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 50.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.30 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 64.11 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 70.81 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 85.95 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 86.59 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 75.26 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 89.15 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 99.32 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 111.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 90.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 103.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 101.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 119.73 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 138.44 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 155.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 191.60 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 256.36 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 254.61 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 271.59 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 307.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 321.64 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 335.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 267.29 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 268.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 305.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 355.65 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 353.39 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 343.61 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 415.96 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 480.27 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 504.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 504.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 504.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.87 million BoP, current US$ | 34.29 million BoP, current US$ | 86.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.83 million BoP, current US$ | 89.15 million BoP, current US$ | 111.24 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 174.00 million BoP, current US$ | 101.43 million BoP, current US$ | 256.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 309.50 million BoP, current US$ | 267.29 million BoP, current US$ | 355.65 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 435.97 million BoP, current US$ | 343.61 million BoP, current US$ | 504.04 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 184 Vanuatu 579.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Samoa 547.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 544.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Eritrea 499.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 482.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 27.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Comoros?
- Imports of goods and services in Comoros was 504.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 504.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of goods and services?
- Comoros ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.