Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 282,223 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282,223 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
90th
of 190 countries
All-time high
291,391 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
786.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in India is 282,223 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 291,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 786.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 786.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 855.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 962 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 882.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 792.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 814.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 906.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 891.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1974 | 2,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 5,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 5,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 5,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 5,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 5,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 7,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 8,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 9,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 9,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 14,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 15,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 16,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 17,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 20,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 21,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 21,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 26,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 31,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 46,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 61,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 77,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 101,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 118,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 116,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 151,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 190,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 192,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 177,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 178,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 156,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 161,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 195,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 215,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 202,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 171,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 255,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 291,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 282,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 936.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 786.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 814.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 291,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 87 Azerbaijan 302,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 298,825 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Comoros 268,847 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Rwanda 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Georgia 256,375 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 935.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 81,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 282,223 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 291,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.