Merchandise imports in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise imports was 83.75 million constant US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
83.75 million constant US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
84.55 million constant US$
in 1995
All-time low
43.58 million constant US$
in 1983
Years of data
17
1983–1999
Merchandise imports in Comoros, 1983–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Comoros is 83.75 million constant US$, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Comoros peaked at 84.55 million constant US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.58 million constant US$, in 1983.
That places Comoros 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.58 million constant US$ | — |
| 1984 | 62.48 million constant US$ | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 54.84 million constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 45.24 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 51.77 million constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 52.06 million constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 45.17 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 51.76 million constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 58.75 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 65.17 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 59.82 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 78.82 million constant US$ | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 84.55 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 79.35 million constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 80.42 million constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 81.89 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 83.75 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 83.75 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 83.75 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.74 million constant US$ | 43.58 million constant US$ | 62.48 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 72.43 million constant US$ | 51.76 million constant US$ | 84.55 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 132.51 million constant US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 130.95 million constant US$ compare
- 41 Cape Verde 105.00 million constant US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 81.98 million constant US$ compare
- 44 Namibia 0 constant US$ compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau -356.38 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Comoros?
- Merchandise imports in Comoros was 83.75 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 million constant US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.58 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise imports?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 1999.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.