India vs United States: Net trade in goods
India
-310.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
United States
-1.24 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
India rank
197th
United States rank
199th
Net trade in goods over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports -310.94 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States, a difference of 929.88 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 197th and United States ranks 199th of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -334.56 million BoP, current US$ | -18.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
| 1980s | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.73 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
| 1990s | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.85 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
| 2000s | -40.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -633.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 592.67 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
| 2010s | -154.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -762.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 608.65 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
| 2020s | -229.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 884.82 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, India or United States?
- India, at -310.94 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between India and United States?
- 929.88 billion BoP, current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for net trade in goods?
- India ranks 197th and United States ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.