Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros, 1988–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros is 0.1%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 391.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros peaked at 0.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Comoros 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -68.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +765.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +135.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +173.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +921.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +71.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +280.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +921.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1993 | +765.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Comoros was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Comoros ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.