Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in India
India: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 38,759 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in India, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in India stood at 38,759. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in India peaked at 38,759 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 401.23, in 1991.
That places India 58th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 401.23 | — |
| 1992 | 508.72 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 656.9 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 785.04 | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 994.55 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 1,172 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1,271 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,379 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1,536 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,907 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 2,045 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2,448 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 2,743 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3,473 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 4,393 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 5,522 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 6,190 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 8,416 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 7,967 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 10,281 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 14,121 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 15,840 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 18,448 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 19,679 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 17,163 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 17,767 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 19,477 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 22,222 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 22,828 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 20,425 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 29,252 | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 35,581 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 35,634 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 37,041 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 38,759 | +4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 38,759 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,522, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- India's 38,759 is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,583, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 967.17 | 401.23 | 1,536 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,510 | 1,907 | 8,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,783 | 10,281 | 22,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,782 | 20,425 | 38,759 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in India?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in India was 38,759 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 38,759 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.23 in 1991.
- How does India rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- India ranks 58th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.