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
Latest (2014)
43.1%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 1998
All-time low
30.0%
in 1988
Years of data
35
1980–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.5% | — |
| 1981 | 46.3% | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 33.3% | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 44.1% | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 36.3% | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 35.9% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 36.4% | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 34.3% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 48.1% | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 43.9% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 40.0% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 59.1% | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 65.2% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 67.6% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 61.6% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 69.4% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | -54.9% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +3.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 43.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 43.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.