Primary income payments in Comoros
Comoros: Primary income payments was 7.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments in Comoros stood at 7.72 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Comoros peaked at 7.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -460,917 BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Comoros ranks 195th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | 42,598 BoP, current US$ | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | -460,917 BoP, current US$ | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | 7.72 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 192 Nauru 12.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 12.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Eritrea 10.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Kiribati 7.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Tuvalu 257,277 BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe -32.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,428 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,428 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 436.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 150.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 332.18 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 41.67 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Comoros?
- Primary income payments in Comoros was 7.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -460,917 BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for primary income payments?
- Comoros ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.