Taxes on exports in India

India: Taxes on exports was 1.12 billion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.12 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
23rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
17.79 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
360.00 million current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
43
1974–2018

Taxes on exports in India, 1974–2018

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1974199620181974: 910.0M current LCU1975: 830.0M current LCU1976: 1.3B current LCU1977: 2.3B current LCU1978: 1.4B current LCU1979: 1.3B current LCU1980: 1.2B current LCU1981: 610.0M current LCU1982: 680.0M current LCU1983: 810.0M current LCU1984: 820.0M current LCU1985: 830.0M current LCU1986: 990.0M current LCU1987: 720.0M current LCU1988: 530.0M current LCU1989: 380.0M current LCU1990: 360.0M current LCU1991: 760.0M current LCU1992: 1.9B current LCU1993: 1.1B current LCU1994: 1.4B current LCU1995: 1.6B current LCU1996: 1.6B current LCU1997: 2.6B current LCU1998: 2.8B current LCU1999: 3.1B current LCU2000: 3.7B current LCU2001: 2.4B current LCU2004: 1.9B current LCU2005: 1.9B current LCU2006: 2.6B current LCU2007: 13.2B current LCU2008: 17.8B current LCU2009: 810.0M current LCU2010: 1.3B current LCU2011: 660.0M current LCU2012: 700.0M current LCU2013: 440.0M current LCU2014: 390.0M current LCU2015: 1.2B current LCU2016: 1.8B current LCU2017: 1.0B current LCU2018: 1.1B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on exports in India is 1.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on exports in India peaked at 17.79 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 360.00 million current LCU, in 1990.

That places India 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.33 billion current LCU 830.00 million current LCU 2.29 billion current LCU 6
1980s 755.00 million current LCU 380.00 million current LCU 1.18 billion current LCU 10
1990s 1.73 billion current LCU 360.00 million current LCU 3.12 billion current LCU 10
2000s 5.53 billion current LCU 810.00 million current LCU 17.79 billion current LCU 8
2010s 958.89 million current LCU 390.00 million current LCU 1.77 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near India

  1. 20 Sri Lanka 2.23 billion current LCU compare
  2. 21 Malaysia 2.09 billion current LCU compare
  3. 22 Belarus 1.75 billion current LCU compare
  4. 24 Afghanistan 1.11 billion current LCU compare
  5. 25 Togo 1.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 26 Benin 758.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on exports in India?
Taxes on exports in India was 1.12 billion current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 17.79 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 360.00 million current LCU in 1990.
How does India rank for taxes on exports?
India ranks 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is taxes on exports rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes on exports (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,550 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.