Exports of goods and services in India
India: Exports of goods and services was 22.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 22.3% for exports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in India peaked at 25.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1965.
That places India 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in India, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.5% | — |
| 1961 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 22.3% | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 22.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 22.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 12.6% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.7% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 18.7% | 24.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 of goods and services in India?
- Exports of goods and services in India was 22.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1965.
- How does India rank for exports of goods and services?
- India ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.