Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
98th
of 198 countries
All-time high
303,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India is 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 303,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
India ranks 98th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 3,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 4,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 5,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 5,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 6,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 7,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 8,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 9,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 9,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 9,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 10,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 12,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 16,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 18,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 19,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 19,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 21,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 24,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 23,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 25,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 31,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 44,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 61,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 75,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 93,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 127,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 110,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 147,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 186,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 195,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 188,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 186,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 165,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 158,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 188,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 216,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 208,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 165,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 241,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 303,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 299,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 165,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 303,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 95 Azerbaijan 302,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Moldova 298,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 270,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 New Zealand 257,380 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 303,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.