External balance on goods and services in India
India: External balance on goods and services was -68.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in India is -68.92 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in India peaked at 587.36 million current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -122.91 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places India 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -811.71 million current US$ | -1.15 billion current US$ | -185.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -448.25 million current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ | 587.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.42 billion current US$ | -5.79 billion current US$ | -3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.73 billion current US$ | -8.77 billion current US$ | 47.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -26.85 billion current US$ | -73.43 billion current US$ | -4.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -78.04 billion current US$ | -122.91 billion current US$ | -40.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -61.90 billion current US$ | -85.07 billion current US$ | -10.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 188 United Kingdom -50.57 billion current US$ compare
- 189 Ukraine -56.80 billion current US$ compare
- 190 Philippines -66.70 billion current US$ compare
- 192 United States -898.46 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in India?
- External balance on goods and services in India was -68.92 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 587.36 million current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -122.91 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does India rank for external balance on goods and services?
- India ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.