Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India
India: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,320 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
151,461 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
412.49 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India is 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India peaked at 151,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 412.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places India 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 419.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 412.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 461.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 478.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 452.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 435.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 441.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 478.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 488.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 538.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 563.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 646.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 809.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 2,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 3,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 4,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 5,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 5,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 6,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 7,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 9,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 10,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 11,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 11,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 12,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 13,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 13,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 16,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 20,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 25,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 32,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 40,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 51,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 54,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 73,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 98,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 98,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 102,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 105,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 88,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 87,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 98,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 107,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 108,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 92,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 132,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 151,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 412.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 488.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 538.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 86 Albania 159,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 New Zealand 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 138,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Indonesia 136,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 133,628 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India was 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 151,461 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does India rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- India ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.