Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
226,669 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
102nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
242,312 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
714.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 242,312 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 714.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places India 102nd out of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 768.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 794.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 833.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 967.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 954.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 932.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 864.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 743.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 714.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 815.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 747.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 1,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 2,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 4,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 5,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 5,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 5,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 6,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 6,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 7,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 7,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 7,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 11,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 12,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 13,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 14,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 15,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 17,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 16,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 19,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 24,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 33,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 48,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 60,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 77,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 107,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 86,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 117,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 156,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 164,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 156,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 155,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 132,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 121,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 151,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 173,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 163,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 125,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 192,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 242,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 249,214 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 743.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 714.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 99 Moldova 263,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Gambia 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Djibouti 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 224,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Belarus 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Rwanda 211,998 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 242,312 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does India rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.