Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in India
India: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
519.69 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
519.69 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
7.39 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in India stood at 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in India peaked at 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.39 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places India 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 7.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 8.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 11.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 14.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 20.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 20.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 19.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 18.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 19.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 21.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 24.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 27.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 23.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 25.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 26.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 31.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 39.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 44.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 43.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 50.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 47.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 49.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 60.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 84.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 116.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 142.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 175.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 268.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 224.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 289.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 376.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 391.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 371.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 360.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 308.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 279.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 332.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 377.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 352.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 268.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 409.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 508.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 473.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 500.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 689.7 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 122 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 279.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 391.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 154 East Timor 593.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Venezuela 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Gambia 503.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Ghana 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 492.07 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in India?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in India was 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does India rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.