Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was -7.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Comoros is -7.66 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.7% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Comoros peaked at 53.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -89.99 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Comoros 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -3.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | -219.5% |
| 1982 | 3.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1984 | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -382.0% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -204.5% |
| 1986 | 3.48 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | +152.7% |
| 1988 | -3.72 million BoP, current US$ | -142.3% |
| 1989 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | -244.0% |
| 1990 | -4.84 million BoP, current US$ | -190.4% |
| 1991 | -25.85 million BoP, current US$ | +434.4% |
| 1992 | -6.03 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1993 | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | -229.1% |
| 1994 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1995 | -9.86 million BoP, current US$ | -297.8% |
| 2003 | -1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 2004 | -895,150 BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2005 | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | +553.1% |
| 2006 | -7.13 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | -207.1% |
| 2008 | -14.49 million BoP, current US$ | -289.8% |
| 2009 | -10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2010 | -89.99 million BoP, current US$ | +782.9% |
| 2011 | -5.08 million BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2012 | 30.71 million BoP, current US$ | -704.9% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | -93.4% |
| 2015 | -5.66 million BoP, current US$ | -378.6% |
| 2016 | -35.05 million BoP, current US$ | +519.5% |
| 2017 | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 2018 | -2.68 million BoP, current US$ | -122.2% |
| 2019 | -7.32 million BoP, current US$ | +172.8% |
| 2020 | 37.20 million BoP, current US$ | -608.0% |
| 2021 | 53.62 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2022 | -29.17 million BoP, current US$ | -154.4% |
| 2023 | -7.66 million BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -7.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.53 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -7.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.64 million BoP, current US$ | -25.85 million BoP, current US$ | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -4.66 million BoP, current US$ | -14.49 million BoP, current US$ | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -11.22 million BoP, current US$ | -89.99 million BoP, current US$ | 30.71 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | -29.17 million BoP, current US$ | 53.62 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 133 Andorra -64,178 BoP, current US$
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe -1.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea -5.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Bhutan -9.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis -14.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 27.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Comoros?
- Reserves and related items in Comoros was -7.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 53.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for reserves and related items?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.