Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 43.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Comoros, 1980–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 43.1% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Comoros peaked at 69.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 1988.
Comoros ranks 80th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.7% | 30.0% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 31.3% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 30.5% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 40.1% | 45.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,428 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,428 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 436.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 150.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 332.18 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 41.67 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Comoros?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Comoros was 43.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 1988.
- How does Comoros rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.