Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1978
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 29.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
India ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 20.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 17.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 15.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 22.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1967 | 19.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 15.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 10.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 9.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 9.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 9.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 9.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 9.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 12.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 15.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 16.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 19.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 18.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 21.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 23.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 22.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 23.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 26.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 28.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 29.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 26.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 24.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 26.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 28.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 23.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 21.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 20.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 19.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 56 Japan 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Mauritius 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kenya 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Hong Kong 14.27 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.