Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in India
India: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
326,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India peaked at 326,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
India ranks 100th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 4,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 5,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 6,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 9,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 10,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 11,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 10,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 11,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 11,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 14,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 17,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 20,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 21,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 21,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 23,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 27,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 26,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 27,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 34,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 46,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 65,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 80,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 100,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 134,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 117,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 156,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 194,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 205,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 199,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 198,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 178,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 173,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 204,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 233,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 226,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 184,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 261,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 326,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 338,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 156,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 326,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 97 Moldova 323,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Zealand 319,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Georgia 318,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Comoros 274,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belarus 254,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Rwanda 247,534 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India was 317,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 326,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does India rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- India ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.