India vs South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
India
755,059
in 2025
South Asia
847,742
in 2025
India rank
7th
South Asia rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 847,742 against 755,059 in India, a difference of 92,683.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,826 | 36,874 | 4,047 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 146,084 | 164,031 | 17,947 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 443,830 | 506,723 | 62,894 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 634,900 | 721,010 | 86,110 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 847,742 against 755,059 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between India and South Asia?
- 92,683, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- India ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.