Value of imported goods and services in India
India: Value of imported goods and services was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
792.60 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
792.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in India, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
India recorded 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in India peaked at 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1969.
India ranks 6th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 8.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 8.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 10.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 12.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 12.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 19.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 23.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 27.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 27.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 29.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 30.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 45.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 55.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 70.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 69.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 78.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 94.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 101.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 105.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 109.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 122.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 139.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 169.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 224.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 273.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 300.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 367.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 360.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 417.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 502.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 533.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 489.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 494.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 465.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 485.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 570.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 620.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 615.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 537.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 656.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 714.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 707.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 744.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 76.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 40.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 417.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 620.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 537.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 United Kingdom 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in India?
- Value of imported goods and services in India was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1969.
- How does India rank for value of imported goods and services?
- India ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.