Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in India
India: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in India is 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
India ranks 106th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1973 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 103 Czechia 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Botswana 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Italy 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turkey 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 North Macedonia 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in India?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does India rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.