Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in India
India: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 22.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in India, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India stood at 22.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India peaked at 26.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1970.
That places India 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 10.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.5% | 26.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 163 Italy 22.8% compare
- 164 Iran 22.7% compare
- 165 Gabon 22.6% compare
- 167 Saudi Arabia 22.5% compare
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.4% compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 22.2% compare
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in India was 22.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 26.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1970.
- How does India rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.