Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Comoros stood at 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Comoros peaked at 0.3803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Comoros 149th 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +69.0% | 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 146 Kazakhstan 0.3505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Guatemala 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Syria 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Madagascar 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 South Africa 0.3431 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Comoros?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Comoros was 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Comoros ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.