Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India
India: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 53.94 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60.95 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
195.60 million current US$
in 1954
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India stood at 53.94 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India peaked at 60.95 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 195.60 million current US$, in 1954.
India ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 358.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 322.60 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1950 | 234.80 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1951 | 480.30 million current US$ | +104.6% |
| 1952 | 649.90 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1953 | 236.10 million current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1954 | 195.60 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1955 | 208.60 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 214.30 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 388.70 million current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1958 | 430.60 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 536.90 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1960 | 668.80 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1961 | 637.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 726.60 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 884.00 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 717.17 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1970 | 764.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 705.76 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 436.27 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 767.08 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 882.92 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +85.0% |
| 1976 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 22.27 billion current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 23.54 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 20.45 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 22.77 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 28.88 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 31.87 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 31.24 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.40 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 28.27 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.01 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 33.43 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 44.56 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 33.00 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 49.42 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 60.95 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 51.83 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 53.94 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 53.94 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 166.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 53.94 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 133.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 340.75 million current US$ | 322.60 million current US$ | 358.90 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 357.58 million current US$ | 195.60 million current US$ | 649.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 898.73 million current US$ | 637.00 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 436.27 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 billion current US$ | 3.62 billion current US$ | 23.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.98 billion current US$ | 22.77 billion current US$ | 44.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.83 billion current US$ | 33.00 billion current US$ | 60.95 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in India was 53.94 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 60.95 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.60 million current US$ in 1954.
- How does India rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- India ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.