Goods imports in India
India: Goods imports was 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
760.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
760.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in India stood at 760.76 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in India peaked at 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places India 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 14.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 14.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 17.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 20.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 22.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 23.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 29.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 37.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 43.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 45.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 44.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 45.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 51.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 54.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 68.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 95.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 134.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 166.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 208.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 323.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 275.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 360.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 475.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 499.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 481.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 472.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 409.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 376.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 452.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 518.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 488.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 377.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 579.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 725.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 681.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 726.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 82.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.49 billion BoP, current US$, 49.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 360.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 518.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 377.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Germany 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in India?
- Goods imports in India was 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does India rank for goods imports?
- India ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.