Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
244,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 244,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
India ranks 96th of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 3,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 4,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 4,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 6,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 7,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 7,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 7,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 8,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 12,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 14,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 15,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 15,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 15,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 18,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 17,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 22,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 32,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 45,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 56,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 70,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 108,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 92,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 121,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 159,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 168,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 162,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 158,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 137,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 126,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 152,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 174,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 164,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 126,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 194,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 244,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 250,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 244,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 93 Albania 251,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 251,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Kiribati 237,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Micronesia, Federated States of 220,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Belarus 204,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Georgia 204,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in India?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 229,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 244,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does India rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.