Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 359.34 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 359.34 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Comoros peaked at 359.34 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.52 current US$ per person, in 1981.
That places Comoros 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 3.52 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 6.63 current US$ per person | +88.5% |
| 1983 | 5 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5.67 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 10.89 current US$ per person | +92.2% |
| 1986 | 11.93 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 16.57 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 17.51 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 18.21 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 22.35 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 22.16 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.4 current US$ per person | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 33.84 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 31.59 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 24.89 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 56.23 current US$ per person | +125.9% |
| 2004 | 83.87 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 91.21 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 104.5 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 120.02 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 161.01 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 156.41 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 133.24 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 161.92 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 161.68 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 224.62 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 181.46 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 157.4 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 173.92 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 223.72 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 214.28 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 282.56 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 351.99 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 337.86 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 359.34 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 359.34 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 359.34 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 current US$ per person | 3.52 current US$ per person | 18.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.21 current US$ per person | 22.16 current US$ per person | 34.4 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 110.47 current US$ per person | 56.23 current US$ per person | 161.01 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 181.36 current US$ per person | 133.24 current US$ per person | 224.62 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 332.94 current US$ per person | 282.56 current US$ per person | 359.34 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Comoros?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Comoros was 359.34 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 359.34 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Comoros rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Comoros ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.