Military spending in Comoros
Comoros: Military spending was 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
5.56 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
171st
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.53 million constant 2022 US$
in 1975
All-time low
4.70 million constant 2022 US$
in 2008
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Military spending in Comoros, 1975–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending in Comoros stood at 5.56 million constant 2022 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Comoros peaked at 9.53 million constant 2022 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million constant 2022 US$, in 2008.
Comoros ranks 171st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Military spending in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.53 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 8.59 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 8.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 7.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 7.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 5.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 5.27 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 4.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 4.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 5.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.07 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 5.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.03 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 5.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 7.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 6.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Comoros?
- Military spending in Comoros was 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 million constant 2022 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- How does Comoros rank for military spending?
- Comoros ranks 171st out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.