Merchandise exports by continent of destination in India
India: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1951
All-time low
0.1%
in 1987
Years of data
66
1949–2014
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 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.3% | — |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +15.9% |
| 1951 | 0.7% | +71.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -46.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +55.8% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -24.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | -14.8% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -35.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 0.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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 192 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.