Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in India
India: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-313.17 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
932.14 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
All-time low
-313.17 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in India peaked at 932.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -313.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
India ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -286.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 787.01 million BoP, current US$ | -375.0% |
| 1977 | 932.14 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | -884.16 million BoP, current US$ | -194.9% |
| 1979 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +151.3% |
| 1980 | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +154.0% |
| 1981 | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | -4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | -4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | -5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1986 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | -5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | -6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1990 | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1991 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1992 | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1994 | -4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.3% |
| 1995 | -6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1996 | -10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1997 | -10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | -10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | -8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2000 | -10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2001 | -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2002 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2003 | -7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2004 | -17.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +145.1% |
| 2005 | -32.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2006 | -42.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | -55.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | -124.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.7% |
| 2009 | -107.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | -129.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | -167.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | -201.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | -162.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -144.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | -136.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -107.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2017 | -148.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2018 | -186.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2019 | -157.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -95.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2021 | -176.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2022 | -267.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2023 | -245.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | -279.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2025 | -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$, 413.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is -9.37 billion BoP, current US$, 33.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +375.0% | -286.20 million BoP, current US$ | 787.01 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -334.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 932.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -40.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -154.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -201.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -107.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -229.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -95.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 195 France -64.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Philippines -67.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Turkey -69.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 United Kingdom -319.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 United States -1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in India?
- Net trade in goods in India was -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 932.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -313.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does India rank for net trade in goods?
- India ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.