Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India
India: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 127.2%
World rank
76th
of 210 countries
All-time high
104.56 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-63.67 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India stood at 4.07 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 127.2% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India peaked at 104.56 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -63.67 % change on previous year, in 1953.
India ranks 76th of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -10.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -27.22 % change on previous year | +169.1% |
| 1951 | 104.56 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 1952 | 35.31 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1953 | -63.67 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 1954 | -17.15 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1955 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1956 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1957 | 81.38 % change on previous year | +2878.3% |
| 1958 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1959 | 24.69 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 1960 | 24.57 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1961 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1962 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -395.8% |
| 1963 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1964 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1966 | 11.24 % change on previous year | +1244.0% |
| 1967 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1968 | -14.76 % change on previous year | -603.8% |
| 1969 | -28.28 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 1970 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1971 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 1972 | -38.18 % change on previous year | +395.2% |
| 1973 | 75.83 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 1974 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1975 | 84.96 % change on previous year | +462.6% |
| 1976 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1977 | -25.05 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 1978 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1979 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 73.1 % change on previous year | +642.5% |
| 1981 | -21.69 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1982 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1983 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1985 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1986 | -22.07 % change on previous year | -486.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4302 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1988 | 23.49 % change on previous year | +5360.8% |
| 1989 | 19.69 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1991 | -27.24 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 1992 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1993 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1994 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 1995 | 36.19 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1996 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1997 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -487.0% |
| 1998 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1999 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 2000 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +342.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8685 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2002 | 30.96 % change on previous year | +3464.5% |
| 2003 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 45.97 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2006 | 36.26 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 61.63 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2009 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
| 2010 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 2011 | 26.85 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 2012 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2013 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2014 | -5.89 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 2015 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2016 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 23.77 % change on previous year | -635.3% |
| 2018 | 26.76 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2020 | -25.95 % change on previous year | -605.1% |
| 2021 | 49.77 % change on previous year | -291.8% |
| 2022 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2023 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2024 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.07 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 4.07 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5360.8% | 0.4302 % change on previous year | 23.49 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +3464.5% | 0.8685 % change on previous year | 30.96 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +2878.3% | 2.73 % change on previous year | 81.38 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +1244.0% | 0.8365 % change on previous year | 11.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -10.11 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 15.81 % change on previous year | -63.67 % change on previous year | 104.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -28.28 % change on previous year | 24.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.96 % change on previous year | -38.18 % change on previous year | 84.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 % change on previous year | -22.07 % change on previous year | 73.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -27.24 % change on previous year | 36.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.79 % change on previous year | -13.14 % change on previous year | 61.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 26.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -25.95 % change on previous year | 49.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for India
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- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in India was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 104.56 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.67 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does India rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.