Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in India
India: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 71.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.60 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
71.60 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
505.56 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in India is 71.60 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in India peaked at 71.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 505.56 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
India ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 583.61 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 582.52 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 579.15 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 627.82 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 586.93 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 505.56 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 636.20 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 667.73 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 688.68 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 675.34 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 842.90 billion constant LCU | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 934.70 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 963.85 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 757.28 billion constant LCU | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 811.99 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 5.23 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 6.23 trillion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 6.06 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.84 trillion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 8.01 trillion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 8.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 9.64 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 9.93 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.13 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 12.94 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 15.05 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 19.17 trillion constant LCU | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 23.13 trillion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 24.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 29.48 trillion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 27.70 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 33.93 trillion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 38.67 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 40.76 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 42.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 42.58 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.60 trillion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 43.30 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 47.53 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 50.83 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 52.65 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 51.28 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 56.94 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 62.79 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 64.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 67.12 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 71.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 71.60 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 472.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 71.60 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.59 trillion constant LCU, 45.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.35 billion constant LCU | 505.56 billion constant LCU | 688.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 757.28 billion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 trillion constant LCU | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | 8.45 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 trillion constant LCU | 9.64 trillion constant LCU | 29.48 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.35 trillion constant LCU | 33.93 trillion constant LCU | 52.65 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.33 trillion constant LCU | 51.28 trillion constant LCU | 71.60 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in India?
- Exports as a capacity to import in India was 71.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 71.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.56 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does India rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- India ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.