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India: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $666.53 billion.

That's down 8.9% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . India ranks #8 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

India Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$731.84B
Trough
$72.00B
1-year change
-8.9%
5-year change
+31.7%
+5.7% / yr
10-year change
+43.1%
+3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
666.534B
731.842B
569.859B
367.957B
479.723B
506.263B
435.141B
348.229B
383.490B
453.527B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $666.53 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 8.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does India rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, India ranked #8 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does India's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.