Total debt service in Comoros
Comoros: Total debt service was 17.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Comoros, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Comoros stood at 17.3%.
That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and up 2,830.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Comoros peaked at 34.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 42nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9% | — |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +71.6% |
| 1984 | 26.0% | +303.7% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | -59.0% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +439.5% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -64.8% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -70.4% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +142.6% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +475.8% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -67.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +247.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +1116.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +62.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +129.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +323.5% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +50.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 17.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1116.3% | 0.6% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 2.0% | 15.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 4.8% | 34.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 2.5% | 17.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 total debt service in Comoros?
- Total debt service in Comoros was 17.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for total debt service?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,830.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.