International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros
Comoros: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 12.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 12.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros peaked at 22.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Comoros 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 9.50 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 12.60 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 13.10 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 15.80 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 12.90 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 14.10 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 16.30 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 16.60 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 18.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 22.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12.00 million current US$ | -45.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 12.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 12.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.00 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.78 million current US$ | 9.50 million current US$ | 15.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.22 million current US$ | 14.10 million current US$ | 22.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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)
- Commercial service imports 203.75 million current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 88.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 48.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 110.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.37 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Comoros was 12.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Comoros rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.