Comoros: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Moroni
Comoros has a GDP of $1.4B and a GDP per capita of $1,663, with a population of about 866,628 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 67.0 years. Among countries with data, Comoros ranks #197 of 214 by GDP, #179 of 214 by GDP per capita, #162 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Comoros at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,663 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 866,628 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 67.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 32.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 33.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.51 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Comoros (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Comoros ranks
- GDP: #197 of 214 ($1.4B)
- GDP per capita: #179 of 214 ($1,663)
- Population: #162 of 217 (866,628)
- Life expectancy: #179 of 217 (67.0 years)
Comoros vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Comoros:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros (this country) | $1,663 | 866,628 | 67.0 |
| Guinea | $1,695 | 14.8 million | 60.9 |
| Senegal | $1,773 | 18.5 million | 68.9 |
| Cameroon | $1,830 | 29.1 million | 64.0 |
| Benin | $1,485 | 14.5 million | 61.0 |
| Mauritania | $2,110 | 5.2 million | 68.7 |
| Kenya | $2,132 | 56.4 million | 63.8 |
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Compare Comoros head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Comoros?
Comoros's GDP is $1.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,663 (2024). That ranks Comoros #197 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Comoros?
Comoros has a population of about 866,628 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #162 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Comoros in?
The World Bank places Comoros in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Moroni.
How long do people live in Comoros?
Life expectancy at birth in Comoros is 67.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #179 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Comoros, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20