Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
India ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 161 Türkiye 0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Bermuda 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Japan 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in India?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.