Trade in India
India: Trade was 46.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in India is 46.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in India peaked at 55.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1970.
India ranks 160th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 15.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 26.0% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 39.9% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 37.8% | 50.7% | 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 trade in India?
- Trade in India was 46.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1970.
- How does India rank for trade?
- India ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.