Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros is 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros peaked at 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Comoros 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 2.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.1% |
| 1983 | 3.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 1986 | 3.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +155.3% |
| 1987 | 4.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 4.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +137.4% |
| 1990 | 7.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 6.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 7.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 6.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 5.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 6.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 7.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 4.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 8.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 8.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 4.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 5.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 10.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 10.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 11.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 14.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 159 Ghana 21.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Angola 19.94 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Venezuela 19.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Laos 14.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 South Sudan 14.37 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Comoros was 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Comoros rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Comoros ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.