Commercial service imports in India
India: Commercial service imports was 201.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
201.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
201.38 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.01 billion current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Commercial service imports in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in India stood at 201.38 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in India peaked at 201.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places India 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 14.19 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 17.04 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 19.79 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.78 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 35.09 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 46.70 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 58.04 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 69.76 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 55.06 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 52.31 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 78.21 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 76.92 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 79.22 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 77.65 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 80.16 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 81.77 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 95.24 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 108.74 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 123.05 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 129.43 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 114.97 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 137.03 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 175.87 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 177.32 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 195.43 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 201.38 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 201.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 84.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 201.38 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.74 billion current US$, 73.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 17.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 18.90 billion current US$ | 69.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.04 billion current US$ | 76.92 billion current US$ | 129.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.00 billion current US$ | 114.97 billion current US$ | 201.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 8 Japan 266.13 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.56 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.71 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 183.44 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 176.72 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.93 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 304.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in India?
- Commercial service imports in India was 201.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 201.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for commercial service imports?
- India ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are 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.