Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India
India: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India stood at 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2482 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places India 73rd 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 unit of GDP (LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1967 | 0.446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 11.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 10.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 17.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 14.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 15.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 14.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 19.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +89.4% | 0.2482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 70 Thailand 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Ukraine 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Bangladesh 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Nicaragua 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2482 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.