Comoros: public finances

How much public debt does the Comoros have?

Public debt in the Comoros was 27.5% of GDP at the end of 2025, down from 30.3% in 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Comoros 2025 annual report.

The ratio is debt divided by nominal GDP, so a faster-growing economy can lower it even when the amount owed rises. The Ministry of Finance publishes the budget law (loi de finances), but its site could not be reached from this check on 15 October 2026. The central bank's report also covers how the debt changed during the year.

Official sources: Central Bank of the Comoros: annual report 2025 (PDF)

What is the Comoros government budget balance?

The Comoros government ran a budget deficit, including grants, of 7.4 billion Comorian francs in 2025, down from 19.1 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Comoros 2025 annual report. Total revenue rose 34.6% to 136.8 billion francs, from 101.6 billion, and capital spending rose 19.7% to 44.8 billion.

The balance shown includes grants received from abroad, so it would be wider without them. These are outturn figures for 2025, reported by the central bank; the budget itself is set each year in the budget law (loi de finances).

Official sources: Central Bank of the Comoros: annual report 2025 (PDF)

How much tax does the Comoros government collect?

Tax revenue in the Comoros rose 20.6% to 64.1 billion Comorian francs in 2025, from 53.2 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Comoros 2025 annual report. Excise duties were the largest source at 23.9 billion (37.2%), then taxes on goods and services at 18.8 billion, income and profit taxes at 14.1 billion and trade taxes at 7.4 billion.

Income and profit taxes rose 71.6%, led by company profit tax, which rose 131.6%. Excise rose mainly on petroleum products and rice. Domestic revenue including non-tax income was 75.1 billion francs; total revenue of 136.8 billion also includes grants from abroad.

Official sources: Central Bank of the Comoros: Rapport annuel 2025 (PDF)

How much does the Comoros government spend?

Government spending and net lending in the Comoros rose 19.4% to 144.2 billion Comorian francs in 2025, from 120.8 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Comoros 2025 annual report. Current spending rose 19.2% to 99.3 billion francs, and investment spending 19.7% to 44.8 billion.

Transfers and subsidies rose 54.1% and staff costs 3.2%, while spending on goods and services fell 5.2%. Much of the rise came from projects financed from abroad. The figures are provisional outturns from the Ministry of Finance, reported by the central bank.

Official sources: Central Bank of the Comoros: Rapport annuel 2025 (PDF)

How much does the Comoros pay to service its debt?

The Comoros paid 14.05 billion Comorian francs in public debt service in 2025, up 82.9% from 7.68 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Comoros 2025 annual report. Of this, 10.47 billion was repayment of principal and 3.58 billion interest.

External debt made up 81.4% of the 217.7 billion francs owed at the end of 2025, and domestic debt 18.6%. External debt service was 8.47 billion francs and domestic debt service 5.58 billion. The rise is mainly due to higher principal repayments.

Official sources: Central Bank of the Comoros: Rapport annuel 2025 (PDF)

What is the Comoros' government debt?

In 2025, general government gross debt in the Comoros was 30.5% of GDP, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 39.9% of GDP; its low point was 2013, at 10.5% of GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 53.0% of GDP; the Comoros is 45th highest of 46. Worldwide: 152nd of 185.

What is the Comoros' budget deficit?

In 2025, general government net lending or borrowing in the Comoros was -1.3% of GDP, according to the IMF, a deficit. The peak was 10.5% of GDP in 2013 and the low -5.5% of GDP in 2016. Sub-Saharan Africa median: -3.0% of GDP; the Comoros is 12th highest of 47. Of 188 countries with 2025 data, 56th highest.

How much revenue does the Comoros' government raise?

The IMF puts general government revenue in the Comoros at 20.1% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 25.3% of GDP in 2013 and the low 10.9% of GDP in 2006. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 18.4% of GDP; the Comoros is 18th highest of 47. World rank, highest first: 130th of 187.

How much does the Comoros' government spend?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 21.4% of GDP. No year since 2005 has been higher. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 20.8% of GDP; the Comoros is 23rd highest of 46. World rank, highest first: 137th of 186.