Service exports (BoP, current US$) in India
India: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in India stood at 412.25 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in India peaked at 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 840.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places India 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 840.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 38.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2005 | 52.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 69.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 86.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 106.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 92.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 117.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 138.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 145.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 149.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 157.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 156.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 161.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 185.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 204.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 214.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 203.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 240.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 309.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 337.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 374.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 325.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.43 billion BoP, current US$, 64.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 840.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 214.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 Germany 518.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 430.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 422.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 333.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 255.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 service exports in India?
- Service exports in India was 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for service exports?
- India ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.