Merchandise import price index in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise import price index was 197.56 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise import price index in Comoros stood at 197.56.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Comoros peaked at 206.98 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.77, in 1983.
Comoros ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 68.77 | — |
| 1984 | 165 | +139.9% |
| 1985 | 126 | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 110 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 124 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 106 | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 111 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 100 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 103 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 101 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 152 | +50.5% |
| 1995 | 154 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 149 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 160 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 172 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 186 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 183.75 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 178.11 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 172.76 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 170.71 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 174.7 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 193.22 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 206.98 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 201.78 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 201.38 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 197.56 | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 197.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 197.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +139.9% | 68.77 | 165 |
| 1994 | +50.5% | 101 | 152 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.82 | 68.77 | 165 | 7 |
| 1990s | 137.6 | 99 | 186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.09 | 170.71 | 206.98 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Comoros?
- Merchandise import price index in Comoros was 197.56 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 206.98 in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.77 in 1983.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise import price index?
- Comoros ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.