Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was 38.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Comoros, 2003–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net capital account in Comoros stood at 38.20 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Comoros peaked at 49.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.24 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Comoros ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 30.15 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2009 | 29.96 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 42.90 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 49.72 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 41.72 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 31.06 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 18.83 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 48.14 million BoP, current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2018 | 31.67 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 30.62 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 34.04 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 29.95 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 38.20 million BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 38.20 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.13 million BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 38.20 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.30 million BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.77 million BoP, current US$ | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.02 million BoP, current US$ | 18.83 million BoP, current US$ | 49.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.65 million BoP, current US$ | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 38.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 93 Jordan 42.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Kosovo 40.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Nauru 35.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Honduras 34.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Djibouti 31.75 million BoP, 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 net capital account in Comoros?
- Net capital account in Comoros was 38.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 49.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for net capital account?
- Comoros ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.