Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in India
India: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
78th
of 169 countries
All-time high
240,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in India is 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in India peaked at 240,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
India ranks 78th of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 3,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 3,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 2,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 2,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 3,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 3,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 3,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 3,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 4,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 5,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 6,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 6,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 8,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 6,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 9,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 9,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 10,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 10,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 15,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 18,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 23,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 23,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 26,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 31,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 35,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 36,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 41,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 46,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 57,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 75,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 91,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 100,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 123,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 121,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 140,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 169,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 179,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 164,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 166,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 156,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 163,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 191,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 208,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 206,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 180,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 220,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 240,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 140,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 208,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 240,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 75 Mexico 293,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Albania 258,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Guatemala 245,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Djibouti 228,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 226,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 New Zealand 219,959 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in India?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in India was 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 240,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- India ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.