Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in India

India: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 717,831 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
717,831
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
720,830
in 2022
All-time low
20,533
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in India, 1991–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720241991: 20.5k1992: 21.7k1993: 22.3k1994: 26.8k1995: 34.7k1996: 38.0k1997: 41.5k1998: 43.0k1999: 47.0k2000: 51.6k2001: 50.3k2002: 56.5k2003: 72.5k2004: 99.8k2005: 142.6k2006: 178.0k2007: 228.9k2008: 321.1k2009: 257.4k2010: 350.9k2011: 464.5k2012: 489.9k2013: 465.0k2014: 462.3k2015: 393.3k2016: 361.1k2017: 449.5k2018: 514.7k2019: 486.3k2020: 372.0k2021: 572.1k2022: 720.8k2023: 672.9k2024: 717.8k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

India recorded 717,831 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2024.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in India peaked at 720,830 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,533, in 1991.

That places India 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,840 20,533 46,961 9
2000s 145,870 50,338 321,109 10
2010s 443,746 350,937 514,676 10
2020s 611,124 371,959 720,830 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Japan 743,982 compare
  2. 6 France 734,080 compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 720,179 compare
  4. 9 Mexico 636,679 compare
  5. 10 Hong Kong 631,684 compare
  6. 11 South Korea 631,476 compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in India?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in India was 717,831 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 720,830 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 20,533 in 1991.
How does India rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
India ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.