Terms of trade adjustment in India
India: Terms of trade adjustment was -130.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-130.76 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.36 trillion constant LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-456.59 billion constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in India stood at -130.76 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and down 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in India peaked at 7.36 trillion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -456.59 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places India 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.75 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 90.58 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 90.06 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 97.62 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 91.27 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 78.61 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 98.93 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 103.83 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 107.09 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 105.01 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 92.59 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 176.50 billion constant LCU | +90.6% |
| 1972 | 266.19 billion constant LCU | +50.8% |
| 1973 | 102.46 billion constant LCU | -61.5% |
| 1974 | -174.74 billion constant LCU | -270.5% |
| 1975 | -273.33 billion constant LCU | +56.4% |
| 1976 | -235.47 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 10.07 billion constant LCU | -104.3% |
| 1978 | -162.10 billion constant LCU | -1710.1% |
| 1979 | -278.93 billion constant LCU | +72.1% |
| 1980 | -456.59 billion constant LCU | +63.7% |
| 1981 | -277.82 billion constant LCU | -39.2% |
| 1982 | -246.19 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 100.59 billion constant LCU | -140.9% |
| 1984 | -129.32 billion constant LCU | -228.6% |
| 1985 | -79.48 billion constant LCU | -38.5% |
| 1986 | 241.24 billion constant LCU | -403.5% |
| 1987 | 152.34 billion constant LCU | -36.8% |
| 1988 | 219.29 billion constant LCU | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 165.09 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 1990 | -92.53 billion constant LCU | -156.0% |
| 1991 | 157.80 billion constant LCU | -270.5% |
| 1992 | 372.13 billion constant LCU | +135.8% |
| 1993 | 960.19 billion constant LCU | +158.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 623.88 billion constant LCU | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +144.5% |
| 1998 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 476.88 billion constant LCU | -57.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +166.1% |
| 2004 | 201.59 billion constant LCU | -84.1% |
| 2005 | 446.29 billion constant LCU | +121.4% |
| 2006 | 597.17 billion constant LCU | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 587.38 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +257.6% |
| 2009 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +70.9% |
| 2011 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 444.69 billion constant LCU | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 840.04 billion constant LCU | +88.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +85.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 trillion constant LCU | +149.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 5.45 trillion constant LCU | +175.5% |
| 2020 | 7.36 trillion constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 24.52 billion constant LCU | -99.7% |
| 2022 | 9.07 million constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +11409281.9% |
| 2024 | -259.47 billion constant LCU | -125.1% |
| 2025 | -130.76 billion constant LCU | -49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.38 billion constant LCU | 78.61 billion constant LCU | 107.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -47.68 billion constant LCU | -278.93 billion constant LCU | 266.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -31.09 billion constant LCU | -456.59 billion constant LCU | 241.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.25 billion constant LCU | -92.53 billion constant LCU | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.41 billion constant LCU | 201.59 billion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 444.69 billion constant LCU | 5.45 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -259.47 billion constant LCU | 7.36 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 879.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 76,840 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in India?
- Terms of trade adjustment in India was -130.76 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -456.59 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does India rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- India ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.