Merchandise imports, WB in Comoros
Comoros: Merchandise imports, WB was -171.00 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Comoros, 1983–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise imports, wb in Comoros stood at -171.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 297.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Comoros peaked at 73.99 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -177.00 million current US$, in 2008.
Comoros ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 45.00 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 39.78 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 43.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 56.10 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 54.62 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 45.47 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 57.13 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 62.59 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 73.99 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 63.20 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 56.89 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 67.89 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 62.15 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 61.17 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.55 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -43.00 million current US$ | -172.2% |
| 2000 | -43.00 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -45.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | -51.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | -65.00 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | -78.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | -93.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | -101.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | -128.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | -177.00 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2009 | -171.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -171.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -171.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -172.2% | 59.55 million current US$ | -43.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.48 million current US$ | 34.37 million current US$ | 56.10 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 52.16 million current US$ | -43.00 million current US$ | 73.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -95.20 million current US$ | -177.00 million current US$ | -43.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 47 Burundi 233.80 million current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 137.05 million current US$ compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau -161.70 million current US$ compare
- 51 Malawi -1.41 billion current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.95 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.36 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.15 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.86 units per person (2021)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Comoros?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Comoros was -171.00 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 73.99 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -177.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Comoros rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Comoros ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.7%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.