How does India rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

India ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in India

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

India: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.5%

World rank

135th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in India, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in India stood at 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in India peaked at 0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

India ranks 135th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 unit in India, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1962	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1963	0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1964	0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1965	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1966	0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1967	0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1969	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1971	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1972	0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1973	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1974	0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1975	0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1976	0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1977	0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1978	0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1979	0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1980	0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1981	0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1982	0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1983	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1984	0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1985	0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1986	0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1987	0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1988	0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1989	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
1990	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1991	0.0554 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1992	0.0606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1993	0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1994	0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1996	0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1997	0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1998	0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1999	0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2000	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2001	0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2003	0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2004	0.1057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2005	0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2006	0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2007	0.126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2008	0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
2009	0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2010	0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2011	0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
2012	0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2014	0.1543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2015	0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2016	0.1131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2017	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2018	0.1186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2019	0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2020	0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2021	0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2022	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2023	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near India

132 Cyprus 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 Nigeria 0.1291 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Uganda 0.1233 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Mauritius 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Israel 0.1152 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
138 Dominica 0.1092 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in India?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in India was 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does India rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: India ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,888 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.