Service imports in India
India: Service imports was 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in India stood at 202.68 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in India peaked at 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 8 Japan 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.99 billion BoP, current US$ 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 service imports in India?
- Service imports in India was 202.68 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 imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for service imports?
- India ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.