Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in India
India: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,434 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,501 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
146.74 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in India peaked at 20,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146.74 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
India ranks 91st of 204 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, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 214.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 244.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 297.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 341.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 344.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 383.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 394.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 336.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 241.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1970 | 257.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 237.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 146.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 258 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 296.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 549.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1976 | 504.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 378.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 401.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 441.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 764.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 598.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 636.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 666.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 723.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 764.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 595.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 598.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 738.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 884.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 754.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 936.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 815.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 922.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 3,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 7,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 7,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 6,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 9,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 10,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 14,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 14,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 11,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 20,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 214.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 394.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 347.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 549.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 697.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 595.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 884.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 754.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 88 Colombia 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sweden 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cape Verde 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kiribati 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Greece 14,909 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in India?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in India was 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does India rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.