Primary commodities exports in Comoros
Comoros: Primary commodities exports was 11.30 million current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
11.30 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.90 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
5.95 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1984–2009
Primary commodities exports in Comoros, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Comoros is 11.30 million current US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Comoros peaked at 26.90 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.95 million current US$, in 1998.
Comoros ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 15.34 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 1986 | 20.28 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 11.64 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1988 | 21.48 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1989 | 18.05 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 17.62 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 24.36 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 21.43 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 21.58 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.34 million current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1995 | 11.31 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 6.35 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 6.01 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.95 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.10 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2000 | 13.60 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 16.70 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 19.30 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 26.90 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 18.70 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 12.10 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 9.90 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 8.40 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 10.70 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 11.30 million current US$ | +5.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 11.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 11.30 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.66 million current US$ | 7.17 million current US$ | 21.48 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.40 million current US$ | 5.95 million current US$ | 24.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.76 million current US$ | 8.40 million current US$ | 26.90 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 39 Cape Verde 49.70 million current US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 23.81 million current US$ compare
- 41 Seychelles 17.92 million current US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 10.60 million current US$ compare
- 44 Benin 263.9 current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.81 (2025)
- 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)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.35 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8268 (2021)
- 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 primary commodities exports in Comoros?
- Primary commodities exports in Comoros was 11.30 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for primary commodities exports?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.