Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros peaked at 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Comoros 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 10 Samoa 0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Gambia 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Liberia 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lesotho 0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Guatemala 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Comoros was 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Comoros rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.