Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in India
India: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in India stood at -8.92 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.4% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in India peaked at 66.96 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -24.28 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places India 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3624 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1963 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +1641.7% |
| 1964 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1966 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1967 | -0.6839 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1968 | -8.68 % change on previous year | +1169.6% |
| 1969 | -21.61 % change on previous year | +148.8% |
| 1970 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1971 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1972 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1973 | 46.92 % change on previous year | -583.2% |
| 1974 | 47.56 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 29.49 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1976 | -15.35 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1977 | 26.86 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1978 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1979 | 23.96 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 52.61 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 1981 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1982 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -355.8% |
| 1983 | -14.45 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 1984 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1985 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1986 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1987 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -338.5% |
| 1988 | 13.42 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 0.011 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 24.6 % change on previous year | +222819.9% |
| 1991 | -24.28 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1992 | 38.06 % change on previous year | -256.7% |
| 1993 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1994 | 25.52 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1995 | 27.41 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1997 | 18.86 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1998 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +333.0% |
| 2000 | -19.5 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2001 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2002 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 2003 | 28.5 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2004 | 33.49 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 37.15 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 66.96 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2007 | 41.51 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 36.9 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2009 | -19.72 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2010 | 36.04 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 2011 | 32.31 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2013 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2014 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2015 | -15.44 % change on previous year | +482.6% |
| 2016 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 24.96 % change on previous year | -371.4% |
| 2018 | 16.34 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2019 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2020 | -23.3 % change on previous year | +344.4% |
| 2021 | 54.87 % change on previous year | -335.5% |
| 2022 | 28.43 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2023 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -21.61 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.02 % change on previous year | -15.35 % change on previous year | 47.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -14.45 % change on previous year | 52.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9 % change on previous year | -24.28 % change on previous year | 38.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.53 % change on previous year | -19.72 % change on previous year | 66.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -15.44 % change on previous year | 36.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 % change on previous year | -23.3 % change on previous year | 54.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 162 Syria -8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 163 El Salvador -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Lesotho -8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Dominican Republic -8.94 % change on previous year compare
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Viet Nam -9.23 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in India?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in India was -8.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 66.96 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.28 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does India rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- India ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.