Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1905 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in India stood at 0.1905 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places India 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 158 Afghanistan 0.1956 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Central African Republic 0.1869 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Gabon 0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in India?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.1905 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does India rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.