Imports of goods and services in India
India: Imports of goods and services was 949.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in India is 949.66 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in India peaked at 949.66 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places India 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.47 billion current US$ | 16.34 billion current US$ | 24.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.15 billion current US$ | 22.94 billion current US$ | 61.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.78 billion current US$ | 65.12 billion current US$ | 350.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.46 billion current US$ | 449.97 billion current US$ | 640.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.89 billion current US$ | 510.25 billion current US$ | 949.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 imports of goods and services in India?
- Imports of goods and services in India was 949.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 949.66 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does India rank for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.