Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -266.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Comoros is -266.61 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Comoros peaked at -5.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -266.61 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -11.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -8.47 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1982 | -5.52 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1983 | -9.33 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1984 | -25.60 million BoP, current US$ | +174.3% |
| 1985 | -12.53 million BoP, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1986 | -8.17 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1987 | -32.55 million BoP, current US$ | +298.2% |
| 1988 | -22.81 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1989 | -17.60 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1990 | -27.29 million BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1991 | -29.24 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | -36.84 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1993 | -27.96 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1994 | -34.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | -42.18 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2003 | -34.93 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2004 | -57.47 million BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2005 | -78.21 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2006 | -87.51 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | -111.54 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | -166.74 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2009 | -151.28 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | -154.91 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | -173.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | -198.32 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | -214.78 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | -168.35 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | -153.37 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | -171.19 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | -203.63 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | -199.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | -217.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2021 | -218.02 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | -216.39 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -266.61 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -266.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -266.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -298.2% | -8.17 million BoP, current US$ | -32.55 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | -174.3% | -9.33 million BoP, current US$ | -25.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -15.38 million BoP, current US$ | -32.55 million BoP, current US$ | -5.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.95 million BoP, current US$ | -42.18 million BoP, current US$ | -27.29 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -98.24 million BoP, current US$ | -166.74 million BoP, current US$ | -34.93 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -182.04 million BoP, current US$ | -214.78 million BoP, current US$ | -153.37 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -229.54 million BoP, current US$ | -266.61 million BoP, current US$ | -216.39 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 80 Tonga -245.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Kiribati -253.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Slovakia -261.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Vanuatu -276.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis -401.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -405.79 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 trade in goods in Comoros?
- Net trade in goods in Comoros was -266.61 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 recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was -5.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -266.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for net trade in goods?
- Comoros ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.