India vs South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
India
718,186
in 2024
South Asia
803,794
in 2024
India rank
8th
South Asia rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 803,794 against 718,186 in India, a difference of 85,608.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 8th 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 | 611,712 | 696,269 | 84,557 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 803,794 against 718,186 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between India and South Asia?
- 85,608, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- India ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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.