Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in India
India: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 48,912 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,912 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
75th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48,912 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,031 constant LCU per person
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in India stood at 48,912 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in India peaked at 48,912 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,031 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
India ranks 75th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,339 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,304 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,266 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,341 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,225 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 1,031 constant LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 1,271 constant LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 1,305 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,318 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,265 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,544 constant LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 1,675 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,905 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1,652 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 1,268 constant LCU per person | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 1,328 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1,702 constant LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 1,973 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 1,814 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1,823 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,636 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 1,834 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 1,967 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,371 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 2,171 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2,041 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,514 constant LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 2,622 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,822 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,995 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2,936 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3,444 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 3,765 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 4,777 constant LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 5,559 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 6,488 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 6,188 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 6,843 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 7,864 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 8,142 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9,116 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 9,210 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,140 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 11,589 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 13,246 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 16,598 constant LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 19,724 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 20,531 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 24,410 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 22,600 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 27,289 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 30,662 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 31,877 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 32,948 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 32,448 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 30,570 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 32,216 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 34,961 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 36,977 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 37,903 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,557 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 40,261 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 44,048 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 44,690 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 46,260 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 48,912 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 48,912 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 48,912 constant LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 64,366 constant LCU per person, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,266 constant LCU per person | 1,031 constant LCU per person | 1,341 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,668 constant LCU per person | 1,268 constant LCU per person | 1,973 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,297 constant LCU per person | 1,636 constant LCU per person | 2,995 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,601 constant LCU per person | 2,936 constant LCU per person | 8,142 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,716 constant LCU per person | 9,116 constant LCU per person | 24,410 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,785 constant LCU per person | 27,289 constant LCU per person | 37,903 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,455 constant LCU per person | 36,557 constant LCU per person | 48,912 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 72 Niger 57,901 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 49,983 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Philippines 49,459 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Israel 48,278 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Malta 43,861 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Algeria 43,647 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in India?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in India was 48,912 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 48,912 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,031 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.