Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
354.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 354.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
India ranks 96th of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 354.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 383.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 432.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 523.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 712.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 1,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 1,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 2,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 3,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 3,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 4,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 6,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 6,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 7,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 11,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 15,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 19,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 23,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 18,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 17,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 26,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 26,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 26,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 27,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 27,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 32,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 36,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 41,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 43,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 39,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 46,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 59,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 49,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 481.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 712.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 93 Jordan 68,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Türkiye 64,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 New Caledonia 60,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Iraq 58,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 China 55,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does India rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.