Trade as share of gdp in India
India: Trade as share of gdp was 46.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.27
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.79
in 2012
All-time low
7.66
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in India, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in India is 46.27, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in India peaked at 55.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 1970.
India ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade as share of gdp in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.3 | — |
| 1961 | 10.26 | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 10.2 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 10.19 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 9.41 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 8.52 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 10.81 | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 9.98 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 8.98 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 7.74 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 7.66 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 7.67 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 8.93 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 10.85 | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 12.29 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 12.65 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 12.9 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 14.92 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 15.38 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 14.51 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.13 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 13.69 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 14.01 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.9 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 12.22 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 12.58 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 13.49 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 15.17 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 15.51 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 16.99 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 18.43 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 19.65 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 20.08 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22.87 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 21.93 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 22.62 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 23.7 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 24.82 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 26.9 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 25.99 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 29.51 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 30.59 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 37.5 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 42 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 45.72 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 45.69 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.37 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 46.27 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 49.26 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 55.62 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 55.79 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.84 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 48.92 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 41.92 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 40.08 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 40.74 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 43.62 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 39.91 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 37.76 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 45.42 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 50.7 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 46.32 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 45.92 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 46.27 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.74 | 7.74 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.84 | 7.66 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.81 | 12.22 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.66 | 15.51 | 24.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.36 | 25.99 | 53.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.97 | 39.91 | 55.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 37.76 | 50.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 81.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 220,360 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in India?
- Trade as share of gdp in India was 46.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.79 in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 1970.
- How does India rank for trade as share of gdp?
- India ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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