Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in India
India: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in India, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in India is 10.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in India peaked at 14.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1963.
That places India 78th 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in India, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.0% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -19.2% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +38.6% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -2.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.6%, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3% compare
- 76 United States of America 10.6% compare
- 77 Ghana 10.4% compare
- 79 Cyprus 8.7% compare
- 80 Benin 8.5% compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.5% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in India?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in India was 10.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1963.
- How does India rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- India ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.