Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Comoros
Comoros: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 30.43 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Comoros, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Comoros stood at 30.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 495.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Comoros peaked at 541.89 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -77.17 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Comoros 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -51.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 541.89 % change on previous year | -1161.0% |
| 1983 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1984 | 28.18 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 1985 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1986 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -1026.3% |
| 1987 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1988 | -28.01 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1989 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1990 | -15.27 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 1991 | 43.61 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 1992 | 73.34 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1993 | -51.42 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1994 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1995 | -42.04 % change on previous year | -428.5% |
| 2004 | 49.41 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 2005 | 26.42 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2007 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +426.9% |
| 2008 | 46.37 % change on previous year | +299.6% |
| 2009 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2010 | 32.36 % change on previous year | -396.6% |
| 2011 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2012 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2015 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2016 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2017 | 109.55 % change on previous year | -925.4% |
| 2018 | 144.08 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2019 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2020 | -77.17 % change on previous year | +7471.4% |
| 2021 | 181.11 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 2022 | 48.76 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2023 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 30.43 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 30.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -7471.4% | -1.02 % change on previous year | -77.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.64 % change on previous year | -51.07 % change on previous year | 541.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -51.42 % change on previous year | 73.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.85 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year | 49.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.74 % change on previous year | -13.27 % change on previous year | 144.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.78 % change on previous year | -77.17 % change on previous year | 181.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 27 Bulgaria 32.14 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 31.52 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Portugal 30.83 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Senegal 26.37 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 26.04 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Romania 25.8 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Comoros?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Comoros was 30.43 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 541.89 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.17 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.