Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Comoros is 5.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 64.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Comoros peaked at 47.83 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -20.55 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Comoros ranks 101st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.9309 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1983 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +142.4% |
| 1984 | 37.27 % change on previous year | +1551.6% |
| 1985 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1986 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 1987 | 20.19 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1988 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1989 | -13.62 % change on previous year | -830.0% |
| 1990 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 1991 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1992 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1993 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1994 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2004 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 21.45 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2008 | 34.98 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2009 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2010 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -463.3% |
| 2011 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2012 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2015 | -20.55 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6554 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2017 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +2040.4% |
| 2018 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4353 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2020 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +523.3% |
| 2021 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -893.1% |
| 2022 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.44 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.44 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2040.4% | 0.6554 % change on previous year | 14.03 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +1551.6% | 2.26 % change on previous year | 37.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.17 % change on previous year | -13.62 % change on previous year | 47.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.7 % change on previous year | -9.12 % change on previous year | 19.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.14 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 34.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -20.55 % change on previous year | 16.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.84 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 21.52 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 98 South Africa 5.85 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Italy 5.84 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Denmark 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Algeria 5.4 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Togo 5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Austria 5.28 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Comoros?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Comoros was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 47.83 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.55 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Comoros ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.