Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in India
India: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 19.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2012
All-time low
2.7%
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India stood at 19.1%.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India peaked at 26.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1972.
That places India 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.3% | — |
| 1961 | 4.9% | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.6% | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | +33.0% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -22.4% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 19.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.9%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 7.4% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 15.2% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 13.8% | 22.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India was 19.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1972.
- How does India rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).