Terms of trade adjustment in India
India: Terms of trade adjustment was -130.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in India, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.