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Comoros

The Comoros has 882,847 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $1.8 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
882,847 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Comoros imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United Arab Emirates
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceImports mostImports all of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: South Africa, 67% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025South Africa, Mauritius, United States

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: United Arab Emirates

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • RiceImports most

    Imports all of the rice it uses Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: South Africa, 67% of imports

    Main partners: South Africa, Mauritius, United States

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

The Comoros’ economy produced $1.8 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$500 m$1.0 bn$1.5 bn$2.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.8%2025 · 79th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.2%2025 · 81st of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment3.8%2025 · 116th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$324million2024 · 158th of 164 · World Bank
Trade41% of GDP2024 · 148th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$9.2million2025 · 175th of 200 · World Bank
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People

The Comoros had 882,847 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

01.0 m2.0 m3.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Comoros’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.882023 · 31st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age20.32023 · 193rd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4.5%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

The Comoros emitted 552,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Comoros’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.20 Mt0.40 Mt0.60 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.55Mt2024 · 182nd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.6t2024 · 169th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17508Mt2024 · 196th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Comoros.

Refugees

19refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
2,739from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

4entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2, EU 1 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$302millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting the Comoros in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

45 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Comoros.

GDP$1.8 bn2025171st of 186World Bank
GDP per person$2,0562025153rd of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.8%202579th of 186World Bank
Inflation3.2%202581st of 169World Bank
Government debt31%2025154th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−1.3%202563rd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate202583rd of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment3.8%2025116th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$324 m2024158th of 164World Bank
Trade41%2024148th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$9 m2025175th of 200World Bank
Remittances received20.8%202314th of 173World Bank
Population882,8472025162nd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections850,3872023164th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.88202331st of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age20.32023193rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy66.82023198th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country2,7392025107th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host192025161st of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025163rd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption3 kb/d2024192nd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2023194th of 206Ember
Low-carbon electricity0%2023195th of 206Ember
Electricity from coal0%202385th of 206Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2023179th of 206Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2022176th of 186FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024124th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024188th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024115th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.1 Mt2024101st of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2022175th of 182FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024167th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024167th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.55 Mt2024182nd of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.6 t2024169th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17508 Mt2024196th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
People using the internet33%2024161st of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$14 m2023142nd of 174World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports12%202348th of 174World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)42026145th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$5 m202195th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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