Trade openness in India in 2025 — 46.27%. Ranked 111 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 34.97 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.27 | +0.35 pp |
| 2024 | 45.92 | −0.41 pp |
| 2023 | 46.32 | −4.37 pp |
| 2022 | 50.7 | +5.27 pp |
| 2021 | 45.42 | +7.66 pp |
| 2020 | 37.76 | −2.15 pp |
| 2019 | 39.91 | −3.71 pp |
| 2018 | 43.62 | +2.87 pp |
| 2017 | 40.74 | +0.66 pp |
| 2016 | 40.08 | −1.84 pp |
| 2015 | 41.92 | −7 pp |
| 2014 | 48.92 | −4.92 pp |
| 2013 | 53.84 | −1.95 pp |
| 2012 | 55.79 | +0.17 pp |
| 2011 | 55.62 | +6.37 pp |
| 2010 | 49.26 | +2.98 pp |
| 2009 | 46.27 | −7.1 pp |
| 2008 | 53.37 | +7.68 pp |
| 2007 | 45.69 | −0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 45.72 | +3.72 pp |
| 2005 | 42 | +4.5 pp |
| 2004 | 37.5 | +6.91 pp |
| 2003 | 30.59 | +1.08 pp |
| 2002 | 29.51 | +3.52 pp |
| 2001 | 25.99 | −0.91 pp |
| 2000 | 26.9 | +2.09 pp |
| 1999 | 24.82 | +1.12 pp |
| 1998 | 23.7 | +1.08 pp |
| 1997 | 22.62 | +0.69 pp |
| 1996 | 21.93 | −0.94 pp |
| 1995 | 22.87 | +2.79 pp |
| 1994 | 20.08 | +0.43 pp |
| 1993 | 19.65 | +1.22 pp |
| 1992 | 18.43 | +1.45 pp |
| 1991 | 16.99 | +1.48 pp |
| 1990 | 15.51 | +0.34 pp |
| 1989 | 15.17 | +1.68 pp |
| 1988 | 13.49 | +0.91 pp |
| 1987 | 12.58 | +0.37 pp |
| 1986 | 12.22 | −0.68 pp |
| 1985 | 12.9 | −1.11 pp |
| 1984 | 14.01 | +0.32 pp |
| 1983 | 13.69 | −0.44 pp |
| 1982 | 14.13 | −0.38 pp |
| 1981 | 14.51 | −0.88 pp |
| 1980 | 15.38 | +0.47 pp |
| 1979 | 14.92 | +2.02 pp |
| 1978 | 12.9 | +0.25 pp |
| 1977 | 12.65 | −0.15 pp |
| 1976 | 12.8 | +0.51 pp |
| 1975 | 12.29 | +1.44 pp |
| 1974 | 10.85 | +1.92 pp |
| 1973 | 8.93 | +1.2 pp |
| 1972 | 7.74 | +0.07 pp |
| 1971 | 7.67 | +0.01 pp |
| 1970 | 7.66 | −0.08 pp |
| 1969 | 7.74 | −1.24 pp |
| 1968 | 8.98 | −1 pp |
| 1967 | 9.98 | −0.83 pp |
| 1966 | 10.81 | +2.3 pp |
| 1965 | 8.52 | −0.89 pp |
| 1964 | 9.41 | −0.78 pp |
| 1963 | 10.19 | −0.01 pp |
| 1962 | 10.2 | −0.06 pp |
| 1961 | 10.26 | −1.04 pp |
| 1960 | 11.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
