Net trade in goods and services in Comoros
Comoros: Net trade in goods and services was -355.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-355.58 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-20.86 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
-355.58 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
36
1980–2023
Net trade in goods and services in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Comoros is -355.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Comoros peaked at -20.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -355.58 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -20.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -32.67 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1982 | -28.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | -28.54 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | -60.61 million BoP, current US$ | +112.3% |
| 1985 | -44.21 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1986 | -43.68 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | -59.91 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1988 | -48.26 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1989 | -39.66 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1990 | -54.36 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1991 | -50.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | -63.22 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1993 | -46.77 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | -50.91 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | -57.53 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | -41.28 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2004 | -62.67 million BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2005 | -81.31 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | -95.63 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | -120.02 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | -181.93 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2009 | -176.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -184.07 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | -207.61 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | -232.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | -210.14 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | -170.29 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | -159.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -177.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | -206.26 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | -211.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | -274.67 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2021 | -287.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | -314.24 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | -355.58 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -355.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -355.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -40.68 million BoP, current US$ | -60.61 million BoP, current US$ | -20.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -53.84 million BoP, current US$ | -63.22 million BoP, current US$ | -46.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -108.49 million BoP, current US$ | -181.93 million BoP, current US$ | -41.28 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -195.41 million BoP, current US$ | -232.10 million BoP, current US$ | -159.90 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -308.03 million BoP, current US$ | -355.58 million BoP, current US$ | -274.67 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 105 Guinea-Bissau -331.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Cape Verde -353.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kiribati -354.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Eritrea -402.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Liberia -412.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Vanuatu -427.26 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Comoros?
- Net trade in goods and services in Comoros was -355.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was -20.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -355.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Comoros ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.