Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Comoros
Comoros: Net ODA received (% of GDP) was 8.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Comoros, 1980–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 8.5% for net oda received in 2011.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Comoros peaked at 41.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2005.
That places Comoros 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.0% | — |
| 1981 | 40.6% | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 35.5% | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 33.7% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 39.7% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 41.2% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 24.7% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 22.2% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 25.6% | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -48.2% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -31.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.8% | 22.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 9.6% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More external debt data for Comoros
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -3.98 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0021 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -1,914 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.59 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0084 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 6,253 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 66.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 378.36 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 378.36 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 0 DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Comoros?
- Net oda received in Comoros was 8.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
- How does Comoros rank for net oda received?
- Comoros ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).