Imports of goods and services in India
India: Imports of goods and services was 77.20 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.20 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
77.20 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
733.00 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in India is 77.20 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 77.20 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 733.00 billion constant LCU, in 1969.
India ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 893.58 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 806.40 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 837.93 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 866.35 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 895.63 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 796.61 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 984.21 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 842.87 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 733.00 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 864.31 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 943.69 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 955.76 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 973.89 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.69 trillion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 5.39 trillion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 6.91 trillion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 6.74 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.63 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 9.22 trillion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 9.86 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 10.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.62 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.89 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 13.55 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 16.55 trillion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 21.89 trillion constant LCU | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 26.60 trillion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 29.25 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 35.82 trillion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 35.13 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 40.68 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 48.98 trillion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 51.93 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 47.70 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 48.12 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.30 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 47.29 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 55.53 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 60.42 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 59.92 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 52.35 trillion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 63.92 trillion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 69.62 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 68.90 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 72.56 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 77.20 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 868.12 billion constant LCU | 733.00 billion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 864.31 billion constant LCU | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | 9.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.16 trillion constant LCU | 10.32 trillion constant LCU | 35.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.59 trillion constant LCU | 40.68 trillion constant LCU | 60.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.43 trillion constant LCU | 52.35 trillion constant LCU | 77.20 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 9 Japan 96.91 trillion constant LCU compare
- 10 Iraq 88.70 trillion constant LCU compare
- 11 Guinea 81.10 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Chile 64.85 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 61.75 trillion constant LCU 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 77.20 trillion constant LCU 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 77.20 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.00 billion constant LCU in 1969.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 12th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.