Food imports in Comoros
Comoros: Food imports was 16.61 million constant US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Comoros, 1983–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 1999, food imports in Comoros stood at 16.61 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Comoros peaked at 22.86 million constant US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million constant US$, in 1987.
That places Comoros 28th out of 38 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Food imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.24 million constant US$ | — |
| 1984 | 11.39 million constant US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 5.95 million constant US$ | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 8.07 million constant US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million constant US$ | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 11.21 million constant US$ | +97.5% |
| 1989 | 11.98 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 9.30 million constant US$ | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 10.92 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 11.08 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.68 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 12.85 million constant US$ | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 22.86 million constant US$ | +77.9% |
| 1996 | 15.88 million constant US$ | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 16.04 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 16.28 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.61 million constant US$ | +2.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 16.61 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 16.61 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.07 million constant US$ | 5.67 million constant US$ | 11.98 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.15 million constant US$ | 9.30 million constant US$ | 22.86 million constant US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Comoros?
- Food imports in Comoros was 16.61 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 22.86 million constant US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Comoros rank for food imports?
- Comoros ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 1999.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.