Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in India
India: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 56,652 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in India stood at 56,652 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in India peaked at 56,652 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.92 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places India 93rd out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.64 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 24.92 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 26.48 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 29.09 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 31.91 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 30.15 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 42.78 current LCU per person | +41.9% |
| 1967 | 43.71 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 37.65 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 33.1 current LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 33.27 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 35.94 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 35.92 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.43 current LCU per person | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 80.04 current LCU per person | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 92.65 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 89.7 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 101.7 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 113.2 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 150.4 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 197.8 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 210.45 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 218.46 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 239.7 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 258.11 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 281.55 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 282.78 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 312.25 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 386.9 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 475.3 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 563 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 636.35 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 808.46 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 932.62 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1,113 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1,509 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 1,644 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1,845 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2,206 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 2,559 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 2,812 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,886 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,462 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3,912 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 5,510 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 7,045 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 8,872 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 10,239 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 13,362 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 13,440 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,487 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 21,531 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 24,310 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 24,631 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24,659 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22,928 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 23,964 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 27,591 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 32,569 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 30,742 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 27,002 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 40,086 current LCU per person | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 48,844 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 48,307 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 52,290 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 56,652 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 56,652 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 56,652 current LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 115,865 current LCU per person, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.74 current LCU per person | 24.92 current LCU per person | 43.71 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.73 current LCU per person | 33.27 current LCU per person | 150.4 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 286.33 current LCU per person | 197.8 current LCU per person | 475.3 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,382 current LCU per person | 563 current LCU per person | 2,559 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,154 current LCU per person | 2,812 current LCU per person | 13,440 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,941 current LCU per person | 16,487 current LCU per person | 32,569 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,530 current LCU per person | 27,002 current LCU per person | 56,652 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in India?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in India was 56,652 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 56,652 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.92 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.