Net foreign assets in Comoros
Comoros: Net foreign assets was 126.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Comoros, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Comoros stood at 126.48 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Comoros peaked at 126.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Comoros ranks 101st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -66.2% |
| 1985 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +227.3% |
| 1986 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.34 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 6.84 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 6.74 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 10.97 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 16.41 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 15.80 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 18.85 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 15.42 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 19.89 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 22.81 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 38.58 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 41.02 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 38.55 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 38.01 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 37.80 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.17 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 43.16 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 40.20 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 44.11 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 45.97 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 53.86 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 62.74 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 56.57 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 57.57 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 79.36 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 69.00 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 76.20 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 80.97 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 82.70 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 107.78 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 120.22 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 108.23 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 120.92 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 126.48 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 126.48 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 126.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +227.3% | 1.62 billion current LCU | 5.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.34 billion current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 8.34 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.72 billion current LCU | 6.74 billion current LCU | 19.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.44 billion current LCU | 22.81 billion current LCU | 44.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.49 billion current LCU | 45.97 billion current LCU | 82.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.72 billion current LCU | 107.78 billion current LCU | 126.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More financial sector data for Comoros
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.91 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Comoros?
- Net foreign assets in Comoros was 126.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 126.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Comoros rank for net foreign assets?
- Comoros ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.