Merchandise import volume index in Comoros

Comoros: Merchandise import volume index was 131.18 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
131.18
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235.46
in 1985
All-time low
100
in 1987
Years of data
14
1983–1996

Merchandise import volume index in Comoros, 1983–1996

0501001502002501983198919961983: 122.41984: 1171985: 235.51986: 108.31987: 1001988: 128.11989: 159.31990: 126.21991: 132.91992: 154.81993: 137.91994: 1321995: 189.91996: 131.2

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 1996, merchandise import volume index in Comoros stood at 131.18.

The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Comoros peaked at 235.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1987.

That places Comoros 30th out of 45 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Merchandise import volume index in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise import volume index in Comoros, 1983 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1983 122.42
1984 117.04 -4.4%
1985 235.46 +101.2%
1986 108.26 -54.0%
1987 100 -7.6%
1988 128.11 +28.1%
1989 159.35 +24.4%
1990 126.18 -20.8%
1991 132.86 +5.3%
1992 154.82 +16.5%
1993 137.86 -11.0%
1994 131.97 -4.3%
1995 189.87 +43.9%
1996 131.18 -30.9%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 131.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 131.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 69% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 138.66 100 235.46 7
1990s 143.53 126.18 189.87 7

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 27 Eritrea 141.8 compare
  2. 28 Djibouti 141.47
  3. 29 Egypt 134.7 compare
  4. 31 Nigeria 130.58 compare
  5. 32 Mauritius 126.9 compare
  6. 33 Gambia 126.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Comoros?
Merchandise import volume index in Comoros was 131.18 in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 235.46 in 1985.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
How does Comoros rank for merchandise import volume index?
Comoros ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 1996.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.