Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.8842 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.8842 current US$
Change on year
up 314.8%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.8842 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.0015 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros, 1995–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros stood at 0.8842 current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 314.8% on the previous year and up 3,364.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros peaked at 0.8842 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 current US$, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0113 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.0176 current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 0.014 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0072 current US$ | +370.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 current US$ | +119.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0327 current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0311 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0355 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0676 current US$ | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0427 current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0255 current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0204 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0307 current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0234 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0192 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0266 current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0606 current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1146 current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0748 current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2132 current US$ | +185.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8842 current US$ | +314.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.8842 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.8842 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0113 current US$ | 0.0068 current US$ | 0.0176 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0223 current US$ | 0.0015 current US$ | 0.0676 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0438 current US$ | 0.0192 current US$ | 0.1146 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5487 current US$ | 0.2132 current US$ | 0.8842 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 140 Cuba 0.9983 current US$ compare
- 141 Mozambique 0.98 current US$ compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.9658 current US$ compare
- 144 Micronesia (country) 0.845 current US$ compare
- 145 Sri Lanka 0.8265 current US$ compare
- 146 Tonga 0.8003 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Comoros was 0.8842 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8842 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Comoros ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,364.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).