Merchandise exports by continent of destination in India
India: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in India, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.2% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in India peaked at 0.7% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
India ranks 64th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in India?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in India was 0.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1951.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does India rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- India ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.