Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Comoros
Comoros: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 205.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 205.36 million BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Comoros peaked at 208.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Comoros 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1982 | 25.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 21.85 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 37.66 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 35.89 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 42.27 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 41.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 42.29 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 39.61 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 43.92 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 45.72 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 52.97 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 49.87 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 45.59 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 49.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 36.42 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 41.42 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 45.84 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 54.97 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 63.55 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 79.76 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 84.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 94.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 107.64 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 103.81 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 94.59 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 81.98 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 83.84 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 94.64 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 108.41 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 112.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 104.39 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 162.19 million BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 208.37 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 205.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 205.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 205.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +112.4% | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 42.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.99 million BoP, current US$ | 43.92 million BoP, current US$ | 52.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 58.05 million BoP, current US$ | 36.42 million BoP, current US$ | 84.38 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.99 million BoP, current US$ | 81.98 million BoP, current US$ | 112.91 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 170.08 million BoP, current US$ | 104.39 million BoP, current US$ | 208.37 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 182 Bhutan 227.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 212.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Dominica 207.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Chad 199.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 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 service imports in Comoros?
- Service imports in Comoros was 205.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 208.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for service imports?
- Comoros ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.