Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in India
India: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 52,739 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52,739 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
77th
of 179 countries
All-time high
52,739 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,373 constant LCU per person
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
India recorded 52,739 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in India peaked at 52,739 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,373 constant LCU per person, in 1969.
That places India 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,050 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,806 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1962 | 1,832 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,851 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1,869 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,625 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 2,046 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 1,924 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1,612 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 1,373 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 1,583 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1,828 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1,754 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,854 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,581 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 1,563 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,556 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,936 constant LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 1,893 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,207 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 2,464 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2,648 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 2,677 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,189 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 2,669 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 2,969 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 3,397 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 3,265 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3,486 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,480 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,519 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,444 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4,083 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 4,769 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 5,728 constant LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 7,193 constant LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 6,879 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 7,635 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 9,050 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 9,501 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9,752 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,853 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,837 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12,129 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 14,571 constant LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 18,961 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 22,681 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 24,565 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 29,650 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 28,662 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 32,714 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 38,838 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 40,614 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 36,812 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 36,667 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34,113 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 35,186 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 40,838 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 43,956 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 43,136 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37,326 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 45,200 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 48,844 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 47,915 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 50,010 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 52,739 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 52,739 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 52,739 constant LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 87,026 constant LCU per person, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,799 constant LCU per person | 1,373 constant LCU per person | 2,050 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,776 constant LCU per person | 1,556 constant LCU per person | 2,207 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,025 constant LCU per person | 2,464 constant LCU per person | 3,486 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,180 constant LCU per person | 3,444 constant LCU per person | 9,501 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,166 constant LCU per person | 9,752 constant LCU per person | 29,650 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,287 constant LCU per person | 32,714 constant LCU per person | 43,956 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,006 constant LCU per person | 37,326 constant LCU per person | 52,739 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 74 San Marino 64,837 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 Algeria 57,412 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Switzerland 55,683 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Central African Republic 52,224 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Ukraine 49,526 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Kenya 46,404 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in India?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in India was 52,739 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 52,739 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 constant LCU per person in 1969.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.