Comoros
COMSub-Saharan Africa Lower middle incomeCapital: MoroniEconomy
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66/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$2
2027▲ 6.3%
Population
866,628
2024▲ 1.9%
GDP per Capita
$1,981
2027▲ 4.0%
Life Expectancy
66.8 years
2023▲ 0.4%
Comoros in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Comoros· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Comoros
Comoros's GDP is $1.77B (2026), with a population of 866,628, and GDP per capita of $1,904. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 4.0%, inflation at 1.9%, government debt at 32.6% of GDP, life expectancy of 66.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, this lower middle-income country has a projected GDP of $1.77 billion in 2026, ranking 178th globally. The economy is expected to grow by 4.0% in real terms, with a GDP per capita of $2,000. The country exhibits moderate trade openness, with trade accounting for 44.4% of GDP in 2024. Foreign direct investment inflows are relatively low, at 0.5% of GDP. Inflation is projected to be 1.9% in 2026, indicating stable consumer prices. The capital, Moroni, serves as the economic hub. The population is approximately 866,628 as of 2024, with a life expectancy at birth of 66.8 years. The adult literacy rate stands at 75.8%, reflecting ongoing efforts in education. Health spending is significant, at 6.6% of GDP, underscoring investments in public health. The fertility rate is 3.9 births per woman, and unemployment is projected to be 3.8% in 2025. The GNI per capita is $2,000, aligning with the GDP per capita figure.
▶Economy28 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary15 indicators · 2022–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.1% | 2027 | ▲ 10.5% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 33.4% | 2027 | ▲ 2.5% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.8% | 2027 | ▼ 5.9% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2027 | ▲ 6.3% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 2026 | ▼ 50.7% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | -0.9% | 2026 | ▼ 138.8% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 5.1% | 2024 | ▼ 39.7% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 2.7% | 2022 | ▼ 70.4% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 8.0% | 2022 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 2.1% | 2022 | ▲ 17.9% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $323.9M | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 7.6 | 2023 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 454.52 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 190.92 | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 38.2% | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
▶Trade14 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 44.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 9.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 34.5% | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $142.8M | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $496.6M | 2024 | ▲ 5.9% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $30.0M | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $358.0M | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 22.1% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $7.1M | 2024 | ▲ 32.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $282.4M | 2024 | ▼ 7.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 19.6% | 2024 | ▼ 14.9% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 3.1% | 2023 | ▲ 921.4% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.9% | 2023 | ▼ 332.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-24.6M | 2023 | ▼ 369.2% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 24.8% | 2024 | ▼ 6.5% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $385.6M | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.7% | 2024 | ▲ 20.2% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $232.2M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $61.6M | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 12.5% | 2023 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $166.4M | 2023 | ▲ 19.7% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 18.3% | 2023 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.9% | 2022 | ▲ 14.4% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 14.1% | 2022 | ▼ 12.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 45.5% | 2024 | ▲ 32.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 41.8% | 2024 | ▲ 42.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 49.6% | 2024 | ▲ 22.8% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 21.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 51 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 11.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 45.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 20.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 20.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 12 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 77.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 866,628 | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 457 | 2023 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1,861 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1,861 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 33.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 290,660 | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 66.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 68.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.9 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 28.7 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Net Migration | -2,127 | 2025 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 37.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 58.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 71.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 7.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 63.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 229.9 | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 165.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 310,841 | 2025 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 55.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 63.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 4.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 3.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 8.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 33.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 14.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 51.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 55.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 56.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 42.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 19.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 42.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 53.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 57.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 21.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2013–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 2023 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.5% | 2025 | ▲ 16.0% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 75.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 72.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 79.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 90.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 97.0% | 2024 | ▲ 11.7% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 61.7% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 72.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 44.1% | 2024 | ▼ 9.5% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 21,743 | 2024 | ▼ 29.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 10,666 | 2024 | ▼ 32.0% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 3,952 | 2024 | ▼ 16.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 8,870 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 28 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 8 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 54.6% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 70.9 | 2013 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 27.7% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 10.4% | 2015 | — | WB |
▶Health41 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment14 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.5 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 39.3% | 2022 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 89.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 10.4% | 2023 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 11.9 | 2020 | ▲ 14.6% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 17.0% | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 316 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 34.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 85.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 57.2% | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 71.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,734 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.7 | 2022 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.8 | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99.8 | 2022 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 11,361 | 2023 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 13,883 | 2023 | ▼ 25.7% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 4 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 15.4% | 2023 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.8% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 19,705 | 2023 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
▶Technology8 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 35.7% | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 110 | 2023 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.4 | 2023 | ▲ 76.8% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 16.2 | 2024 | ▼ 14.1% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 4 | 2022 | ▼ 22.4% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $91,529 | 2023 | ▲ 123.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 11.7% | 2023 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $13.6M | 2023 | ▲ 14.8% | WB |
▶Infrastructure4 indicators · 2018–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 54,359 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.56 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 100.0% | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 16.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 47.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 30.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 102.0% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 55.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 98.49 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.07 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.99 | 2023 | ▲ 20.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.54 | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.23 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.24 | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.34 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.81 | 2023 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 19.3% | 2023 | ▲ 105.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 6.6% | 2023 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 8.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 38.9% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality1 indicator · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 44.8% | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 2.9% | 2020 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 4.9% | 2020 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 7.7% | 2020 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.40 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.41 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.40 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.1 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 7,000 | 2020 | ▼ 84.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $18.5M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $43.0M | 2020 | ▼ 18.9% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 26.8% | 2020 | ▼ 47.5% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $500,000 | 2020 | ▼ 28.6% | WB |
▶Urban Development4 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 48.5% | 2022 | ▼ 29.3% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.3% | 2024 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 49.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WHO |
