Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India
India: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
224,181 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
246,147 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
580.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India is 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India peaked at 246,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 580.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
India ranks 100th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 696.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 698.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 742.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 800.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 831.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 816.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 810.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 740.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 580.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 614.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 734.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 662.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 973.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 1,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 2,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 4,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 4,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 4,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 4,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 4,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 4,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 5,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 5,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 7,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 6,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 8,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 10,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 11,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 13,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 14,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 16,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 12,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 14,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 18,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 24,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 33,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 55,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 2007 | 78,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 107,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 86,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 117,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 155,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 164,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 156,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 152,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 128,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 117,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 146,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 170,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 161,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 123,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 191,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2022 | 246,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 746.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 580.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 97 Gambia 241,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Djibouti 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Georgia 224,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 209,132 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 New Zealand 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Comoros 190,433 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in India was 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 246,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does India rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- India ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.