Merchandise imports in India
India: Merchandise imports was 753.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
753.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
753.48 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.12 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in India, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in India stood at 753.48 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in India peaked at 753.48 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.12 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places India 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 14.86 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 15.42 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 14.79 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 14.06 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 15.27 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 15.93 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.42 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 16.68 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 19.10 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 20.55 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 20.45 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 22.79 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 26.84 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 34.71 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 37.94 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 41.43 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 42.98 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 46.98 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 51.52 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 50.39 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 56.52 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 72.56 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 99.78 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 142.87 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 178.41 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 229.37 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 321.03 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 257.20 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 350.23 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 464.46 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 489.69 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 465.40 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 462.91 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 394.13 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 361.65 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 449.93 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 514.46 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 486.06 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 373.20 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 573.09 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 720.44 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 673.93 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 718.28 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 753.48 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 753.48 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 67.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 753.48 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.94 billion current US$, 42.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.15 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.21 billion current US$ | 14.06 billion current US$ | 20.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.13 billion current US$ | 20.45 billion current US$ | 46.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.96 billion current US$ | 50.39 billion current US$ | 321.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.89 billion current US$ | 350.23 billion current US$ | 514.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.40 billion current US$ | 373.20 billion current US$ | 753.48 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 514.72 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in India?
- Merchandise imports in India was 753.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 753.48 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for merchandise imports?
- India ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.