Military spending in Comoros
Comoros: Military spending was 5.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
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$, in 2008.
Comoros ranks 171st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.