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 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India is 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India peaked at 0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
India ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0856 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 172 Myanmar 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Yemen 0.2758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Nigeria 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Japan 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0.2562 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in India was 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does India rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- India ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.