Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India is 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
India ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0816 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0799 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2776 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0854 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2776 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 167 Zimbabwe 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Israel 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Australia 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Kenya 0.2311 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.