Merchandise export price index in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise export price index was 197.39 1987 = 100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export price index in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise export price index in Comoros stood at 197.39 1987 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Comoros peaked at 452.49 1987 = 100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 1987 = 100, in 1984.
That places Comoros 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise export price index in Comoros, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0362 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0257 1987 = 100 | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0334 1987 = 100 | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 110 1987 = 100 | +328998.9% |
| 1987 | 114 1987 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 97 1987 = 100 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 103 1987 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 100 1987 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 92 1987 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 91 1987 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 81 1987 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 89 1987 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 73 1987 = 100 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 62 1987 = 100 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 49 1987 = 100 | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 45 1987 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 93 1987 = 100 | +106.7% |
| 2000 | 165.34 1987 = 100 | +77.8% |
| 2001 | 260.82 1987 = 100 | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 258.15 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 452.49 1987 = 100 | +75.3% |
| 2004 | 297.1 1987 = 100 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 189.18 1987 = 100 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 199.01 1987 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 197.24 1987 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 197.22 1987 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 197.39 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 197.39 1987 = 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 200.55 1987 = 100, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 197.39 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.67 1987 = 100, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export price index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +328998.9% | 0.0334 1987 = 100 | 110 1987 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.59 1987 = 100 | 0.0257 1987 = 100 | 114 1987 = 100 | 7 |
| 1990s | 77.5 1987 = 100 | 45 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.39 1987 = 100 | 165.34 1987 = 100 | 452.49 1987 = 100 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export price index in Comoros?
- Merchandise export price index in Comoros was 197.39 1987 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 452.49 1987 = 100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 1987 = 100 in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise export price index?
- Comoros ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.