India vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services

India

-68.92 billion current US$

in 2025

United Kingdom

-50.57 billion current US$

in 2025

India rank

191st

United Kingdom rank

188th

External balance on goods and services over time

India
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports -50.57 billion current US$ against -68.92 billion current US$ in India, a difference of 18.35 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Globally, India ranks 191st and United Kingdom ranks 188th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.