Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in India
India: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 23.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,743 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in India is 23.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in India peaked at 23.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,743 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
India ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,743 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 4,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 5,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 4,971 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 7,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1967 | 7,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6,619 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 5,943 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 6,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 6,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 10,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 16,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1975 | 19,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 18,882 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 21,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 24,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 33,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 45,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 49,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 52,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 59,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 65,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 73,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 75,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 84,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 107,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 135,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 163,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 189,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 245,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 289,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 352,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 487,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 541,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 619,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 755,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 893,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 5.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 9.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 10.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 10.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 15.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 14.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 19.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 23.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 23.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,533 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,743 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,527 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,108 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,968 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,249 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 453,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 163,790 current LCU per square kilometre | 893,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 57 Netherlands 24.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Israel 24.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Qatar 23.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Thailand 22.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Haiti 22.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 New Caledonia 20.46 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 52,540 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 513.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in India?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in India was 23.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 23.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,743 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.