Military spending as a share of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
163rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1975
All-time low
0.4%
in 2014
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Military spending as a share of GDP in Comoros, 1975–2016
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 0.4% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Comoros peaked at 2.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Comoros ranks 163rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.5% | — |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 160 Liberia 0.4% compare
- 161 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.4% compare
- 164 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 0.4% compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 0.4% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 308,900 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9474 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,948 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 413.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 849,880 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Comoros?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Comoros was 0.4% in 2016, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).