Merchandise exports in India
India: Merchandise exports was 445.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
445.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
453.42 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.33 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in India, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in India is 445.28 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in India peaked at 453.42 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places India 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 8.29 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 9.15 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.14 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 13.23 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 15.87 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 17.73 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.63 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 21.57 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 25.02 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 30.63 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 33.44 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 35.67 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 43.36 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.25 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 58.96 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 76.65 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 99.62 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 121.81 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 150.16 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 194.83 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 164.91 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 226.35 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 302.90 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 296.83 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 314.85 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 322.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 267.95 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 264.54 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 299.24 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 324.78 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 324.34 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 276.41 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 395.43 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 453.42 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 431.56 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 442.89 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 445.28 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 445.28 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 50.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 445.28 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.95 billion current US$, 56.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.41 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.38 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | 15.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.98 billion current US$ | 17.73 billion current US$ | 35.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.19 billion current US$ | 42.38 billion current US$ | 194.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.45 billion current US$ | 226.35 billion current US$ | 324.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.50 billion current US$ | 276.41 billion current US$ | 453.42 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 (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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 514.72 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in India?
- Merchandise exports in India was 445.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 453.42 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for merchandise exports?
- India ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.