Share of global merchandise exports in India
India: Share of global merchandise exports was 1.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of global merchandise exports in India, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in India is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in India peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.
India ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 15 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 16 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 18 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
- 19 Spain 1.7% compare
- 20 Viet Nam 1.7% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,453 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in India?
- Share of global merchandise exports in India was 1.8% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- India ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).