India: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 23.49.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . India ranks #131 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.26
- Trough
- 19.08
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +10.6%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.5%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 23.4874 | |
| 23.5441 | |
| 26.8237 | |
| 24.0239 | |
| 19.0756 | |
| 21.2411 | |
| 23.6891 | |
| 21.9507 | |
| 20.9243 | |
| 22.1097 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 23.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, India ranked #131 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does India's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 5.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.