Africa · Eastern Africa

Comoros

Union of the Comoros · World’s #193 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$1.81 billion
Population 2025
882,847
GDP per capita
$2,056
GDP growth 2025
3.8%
Flag of Comoros

Overview

Official name
Union of the Comoros
Capital
Moroni
Region
Africa · Eastern Africa
Area
1,862 km²
Coordinates
-12.17, 44.25
Languages
Arabic, French, Comorian
Currency
Comorian franc (KMF Fr)
Calling code · domain
+269 · .km
ISO codes
KM / COM

Map

Comoros · $1.81 billion Mozambique · $22.3 billion Tanzania · $90.1 billion Mayotte
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Demographics

Population882,8472025
Population growth1.85%2025
Urban population33.9%2025
Population density457.0 people/km²2023
Life expectancy67.0 years2024
Adult literacy75.6%2021

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 36.9%15–64: 58.7%65+: 4.5%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$1.81 billion2025
Real GDP growth3.8%2025
GDP per capita$2,0562025
GDP per capita (PPP)$3,9592024
GNI (PPP)$3.76 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)3.2%2025
Unemployment3.8%2025
Industry, % of GDP9.9%2025
Exports, % of GDP9.3%2025
Imports, % of GDP31.6%2025
Merchandise exports$48.0 million2025
Merchandise imports$371 million2025
FDI net inflows$7.10 million2024

Comoros ranks #193 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index2.56 / 52018
Import clearance time—
Total tax rate (% of profit)216.5%2017
Land area1,861 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (3)

Island: 3

  • Anjouan KM-A
  • Grande Comore KM-G
  • Mohéli KM-M

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

PortHarbour sizeHarbour typeCargo pier depthTEU
Fomboni KMFOUVery smallopen roadstead23.2 m—
Moroni KMYVAVery smallopen roadstead23.2 m—
Dzaoudzi KMDZAVery smallopen roadstead11.0 m—
Moutsamoudu KMMUTVery smallopen roadstead9.4 m—

4 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with Comoros: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Trade agreements in force (8)

Comoros is party to 8 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
COMESA - Accession of Tunisia CU
Goods
19 Jun 2019 BurundiDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +10
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) FTA
Goods
30 May 2019 AlgeriaAngolaBotswanaBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadRepublic of the CongoDR Congo +37
EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States - Accession of Comoros FTA
Goods
7 Feb 2019 MadagascarMauritiusSeychellesZimbabweAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechia +21
EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States FTA
Goods
14 May 2012 MadagascarMauritiusSeychellesZimbabweAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechia +21
COMESA - Accession of Seychelles CU
Goods
11 May 2009 BurundiDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +10
Southern African Development Community (SADC) In force for some parties FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Sep 2000 AngolaBotswanaDR CongoLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaSeychelles +5
COMESA - Accession of Egypt CU
Goods
17 Feb 1999 BurundiDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaDjiboutiKenyaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMauritius +8
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) CU
Goods
8 Dec 1994 AngolaBurundiDR CongoEthiopiaEritreaKenyaLesothoMalawiMauritiusRwanda +9

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Comoros can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.