Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India
India: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1379 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1379 current US$
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.3756 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.0019 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
35
1988–2022
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India, 1988–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 0.1379 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India peaked at 0.3756 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 current US$, in 1989.
India ranks 177th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0028 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0.0019 current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 0.003 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 current US$ | +111.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0086 current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.011 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0113 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0194 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0317 current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0371 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0475 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0441 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0515 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0734 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 0.086 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0835 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0914 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0876 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0921 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1042 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1299 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1405 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3218 current US$ | +129.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3756 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1379 current US$ | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0024 current US$ | 0.0019 current US$ | 0.0028 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 current US$ | 0.0028 current US$ | 0.0096 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0237 current US$ | 0.0096 current US$ | 0.0475 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.094 current US$ | 0.0515 current US$ | 0.1405 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2784 current US$ | 0.1379 current US$ | 0.3756 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 541.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.3362 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 14.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 38,313 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in India was 0.1379 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3756 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 current US$ in 1989.
- How does India rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- India ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).