India vs United States: External balance on goods and services
India
-68.92 billion current US$
in 2025
United States
-898.46 billion current US$
in 2024
India rank
191st
United States rank
192nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports -68.92 billion current US$ against -898.46 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 829.54 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 191st and United States ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -448.25 million current US$ | -5.22 billion current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ | India |
| 1980s | -4.42 billion current US$ | -78.67 billion current US$ | 74.25 billion current US$ | India |
| 1990s | -3.73 billion current US$ | -100.92 billion current US$ | 97.19 billion current US$ | India |
| 2000s | -26.85 billion current US$ | -577.60 billion current US$ | 550.75 billion current US$ | India |
| 2010s | -78.04 billion current US$ | -539.22 billion current US$ | 461.18 billion current US$ | India |
| 2020s | -60.49 billion current US$ | -818.13 billion current US$ | 757.63 billion current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, India or United States?
- India, at -68.92 billion current US$ against -898.46 billion current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between India and United States?
- 829.54 billion current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- India ranks 191st and United States ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.