Imports by region of origin, per capita in India
India: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 37.18 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.18 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
42.76 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.7647 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in India is 37.18 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in India peaked at 42.76 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7647 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places India 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.43 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 1.59 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 1.89 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 2.12 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 2.09 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.28 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2.29 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.91 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 1.34 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.26 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7647 current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 1973 | 1.31 current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 1974 | 1.48 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 2.67 current US$ per person | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 1.75 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 1.82 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.96 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.31 current US$ per person | +69.0% |
| 1981 | 2.53 current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 2.63 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.69 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.85 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.94 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 2.2 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 3.11 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 3.56 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.54 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 3.08 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 2.63 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 2.91 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3.89 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 3.63 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.23 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.92 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.43 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.36 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6.1 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 8.76 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 11.74 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7 current US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 16.69 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 18.31 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 22.9 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 24.93 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 24.11 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.41 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 21.29 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 24.59 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 30.83 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 32.08 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 23.52 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 34.95 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 42.76 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 36.04 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 37.18 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37.18 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 37.18 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.78 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 current US$ per person | 1.34 current US$ per person | 2.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.68 current US$ per person | 0.7647 current US$ per person | 2.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 current US$ per person | 2.2 current US$ per person | 3.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 current US$ per person | 2.54 current US$ per person | 4.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.77 current US$ per person | 3.39 current US$ per person | 19.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.15 current US$ per person | 18.31 current US$ per person | 32.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.89 current US$ per person | 23.52 current US$ per person | 42.76 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in India?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in India was 37.18 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7647 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does India rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- India ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.