Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
145,150 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
87th
of 206 countries
All-time high
152,501 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
466.17 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 152,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 466.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 87th out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 466.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 471.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 546.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 573.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 657.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 542.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 592.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 617.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 681.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 684.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 823.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 981.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 1,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 3,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 4,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 6,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 5,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 7,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 8,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 10,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 11,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 11,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 11,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 11,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 14,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 14,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 19,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 25,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 40,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 50,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 65,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 55,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 76,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 101,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 99,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 105,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 108,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 90,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 88,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 100,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 109,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 109,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 132,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 152,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 168,849 current US$ per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 466.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 657.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 681.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 84 New Zealand 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 151,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Saudi Arabia 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 141,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Indonesia 136,776 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Grenada 135,294 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 152,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.