Commercial service imports in Comoros
Comoros: Commercial service imports was 203.75 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Comoros, 1980–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports in Comoros stood at 203.75 million current US$.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Comoros peaked at 206.94 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.04 million current US$, in 1980.
Comoros ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 16.60 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1982 | 17.78 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 13.13 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 20.09 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1985 | 19.95 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.55 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 23.90 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 24.08 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21.37 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 27.28 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 31.09 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 34.22 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 30.60 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 29.13 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 32.50 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 35.96 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 40.79 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 45.34 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 54.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 62.39 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 77.47 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 83.81 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 93.04 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 107.15 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 103.36 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 94.46 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 81.16 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 83.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 93.69 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 107.32 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 111.77 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 103.11 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 160.74 million current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 206.94 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 203.75 million current US$ | -1.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 203.75 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 203.75 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.45 million current US$ | 11.04 million current US$ | 26.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.80 million current US$ | 27.28 million current US$ | 34.22 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.11 million current US$ | 35.96 million current US$ | 83.81 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.22 million current US$ | 81.16 million current US$ | 111.77 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 168.64 million current US$ | 103.11 million current US$ | 206.94 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 181 Solomon Islands 219.27 million current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
- 183 Dominica 207.93 million current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
- 187 Chad 174.23 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Comoros
- Merchandise trade 23.1% (2025)
- Food imports 42.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 371.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 88.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 48.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 60 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Comoros?
- Commercial service imports in Comoros was 203.75 million current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 206.94 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for commercial service imports?
- Comoros ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.