Imports of goods and services in India
India: Imports of goods and services was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
792.60 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 172 countries
All-time high
792.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in India is 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in India peaked at 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1969.
That places India 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 8.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 8.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 10.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 12.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 12.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 19.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 23.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 27.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 27.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 29.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 30.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 45.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 55.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 70.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 69.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 78.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 94.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 101.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 105.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 109.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 122.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 139.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 169.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 224.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 273.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 300.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 367.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 360.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 417.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 502.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 533.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 489.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 494.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 465.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 485.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 570.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 620.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 615.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 537.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 656.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 714.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 707.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 744.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 417.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 620.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 537.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1347 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 364.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 31,792 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 406.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 32,680 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in India?
- Imports of goods and services in India was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1969.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.