Comoros

The Comoros is a small, poor island economy in the Indian Ocean, dependent on subsistence agriculture, fishing, and remittances from a large diaspora, especially in France.

Political instability — the islands have seen numerous coups since independence — and few resources have held back development.

Key Sectors

The economy rests on agriculture, including vanilla, cloves, and ylang-ylang (the Comoros is a leading producer of this perfume essence), fishing, and remittances.