Imports by region of origin in Comoros
Comoros: Imports by region of origin was 791,890 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Comoros, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Comoros is 791,890 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Comoros peaked at 1.65 million current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,935 current US$, in 1991.
That places Comoros 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110,000 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 770,000 current US$ | +600.0% |
| 1983 | 110,000 current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1984 | 550,000 current US$ | +400.0% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 220,000 current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million current US$ | +600.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 232,262 current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 5,500 current US$ | -97.6% |
| 1991 | 1,935 current US$ | -64.8% |
| 1992 | 661,853 current US$ | +34099.7% |
| 1993 | 295,129 current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1994 | 123,702 current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1995 | 667,843 current US$ | +439.9% |
| 1996 | 11,275 current US$ | -98.3% |
| 1997 | 11,422 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 106,225 current US$ | +830.0% |
| 1999 | 110,407 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 97,248 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 5,798 current US$ | -94.0% |
| 2003 | 59,068 current US$ | +918.8% |
| 2004 | 73,442 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 37,456 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 27,716 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 199,212 current US$ | +618.8% |
| 2008 | 149,145 current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 598,338 current US$ | +301.2% |
| 2010 | 170,971 current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 383,857 current US$ | +124.5% |
| 2012 | 941,381 current US$ | +145.2% |
| 2013 | 266,740 current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 262,637 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 191,116 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 903,161 current US$ | +372.6% |
| 2017 | 457,536 current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 782,401 current US$ | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 249,778 current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2020 | 462,789 current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2021 | 716,463 current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 760,314 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 734,023 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 791,890 current US$ | +7.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 791,890 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 791,890 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +34099.7% | 1,935 current US$ | 661,853 current US$ |
| 2003 | +918.8% | 5,798 current US$ | 59,068 current US$ |
| 1998 | +830.0% | 11,422 current US$ | 106,225 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 687,396 current US$ | 110,000 current US$ | 1.65 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 199,529 current US$ | 1,935 current US$ | 667,843 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,603 current US$ | 5,798 current US$ | 598,338 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 460,958 current US$ | 170,971 current US$ | 941,381 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 693,096 current US$ | 462,789 current US$ | 791,890 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 205 Tuvalu 1.13 million current US$ compare
- 206 Vatican 1.04 million current US$ compare
- 207 Nauru 971,697 current US$ compare
- 209 American Samoa 438,937 current US$ compare
- 210 Guinea-Bissau 171,942 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Comoros?
- Imports by region of origin in Comoros was 791,890 current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,935 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Comoros rank for imports by region of origin?
- Comoros ranks 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.