Food imports in Comoros
Comoros: Food imports was 23.37 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
23.37 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.81 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
3.98 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
27
1983–2009
Food imports in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, food imports in Comoros stood at 23.37 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Comoros peaked at 23.81 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.98 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Comoros 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Food imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 7.84 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.98 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 11.31 million current US$ | +99.3% |
| 1989 | 11.29 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.27 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 11.63 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 12.58 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 10.28 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 9.27 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 18.35 million current US$ | +97.9% |
| 1996 | 12.44 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 19.71 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1998 | 18.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 18.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.74 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.77 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 13.04 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 20.37 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 21.12 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 22.23 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 23.37 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 23.81 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.37 million current US$ | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 23.37 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 23.37 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 million current US$ | 3.98 million current US$ | 11.31 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.05 million current US$ | 9.27 million current US$ | 19.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 million current US$ | 10.77 million current US$ | 23.81 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Comoros?
- Food imports in Comoros was 23.37 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Comoros rank for food imports?
- Comoros ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.