Terms of trade adjustment in India

India: Terms of trade adjustment was -130.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-130.76 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.36 trillion constant LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-456.59 billion constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Terms of trade adjustment in India, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in India stood at -130.76 billion constant LCU.

That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and down 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in India peaked at 7.36 trillion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -456.59 billion constant LCU, in 1980.

That places India 158th out of 178 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.38 billion constant LCU 78.61 billion constant LCU 107.09 billion constant LCU 10
1970s -47.68 billion constant LCU -278.93 billion constant LCU 266.19 billion constant LCU 10
1980s -31.09 billion constant LCU -456.59 billion constant LCU 241.24 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 927.25 billion constant LCU -92.53 billion constant LCU 1.96 trillion constant LCU 10
2000s 965.41 billion constant LCU 201.59 billion constant LCU 2.10 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 2.33 trillion constant LCU 444.69 billion constant LCU 5.45 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 1.34 trillion constant LCU -259.47 billion constant LCU 7.36 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 155 Benin -92.22 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 156 Qatar -92.42 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 157 Sweden -97.38 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 159 Saudi Arabia -210.18 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 160 Egypt -242.03 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 161 Sri Lanka -265.67 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in India?
Terms of trade adjustment in India was -130.76 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -456.59 billion constant LCU in 1980.
How does India rank for terms of trade adjustment?
India ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.6%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.