Merchandise exports in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise exports was 9.69 million constant US$ in 1999. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports in Comoros, 1983–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Comoros is 9.69 million constant US$, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Comoros peaked at 24.69 million constant US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.11 million constant US$, in 1996.
That places Comoros 45th out of 48 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24.69 million constant US$ | — |
| 1984 | 10.25 million constant US$ | -58.5% |
| 1985 | 23.45 million constant US$ | +128.9% |
| 1986 | 23.36 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.59 million constant US$ | -50.4% |
| 1988 | 21.29 million constant US$ | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 19.16 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 16.25 million constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 23.38 million constant US$ | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 19.45 million constant US$ | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 20.33 million constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 14.94 million constant US$ | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 10.38 million constant US$ | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 8.11 million constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 8.54 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 9.07 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 9.69 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 9.69 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 billion constant US$, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 9.69 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +128.9% | 10.25 million constant US$ | 23.45 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.11 million constant US$ | 10.25 million constant US$ | 24.69 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.01 million constant US$ | 8.11 million constant US$ | 23.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Comoros?
- Merchandise exports in Comoros was 9.69 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 24.69 million constant US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise exports?
- Comoros ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 1999.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.