India vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- India
- Singapore
How they compare
India currently reports 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 28.57 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
India ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 7th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | India |
| 1970s | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 23.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 61.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 217.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 519.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 460.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | India |
| 2020s | 692.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 635.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, India or Singapore?
- India, at 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between India and Singapore?
- 28.57 billion constant 2015 US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 7th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.