Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in India
India: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 3.85 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in India, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in India is 3.85, measured in 2031.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in India peaked at 27.77 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.24, in 2020.
That places India 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.26 | — |
| 1981 | 9.05 | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 8.06 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 6.55 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 4.13 | -37.0% |
| 1985 | -1.97 | -147.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3692 | -118.8% |
| 1987 | 5.44 | +1372.7% |
| 1988 | 5.85 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 9.72 | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 3.98 | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 11.06 | +213.7% |
| 1993 | 8.33 | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 12.51 | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 13.3 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 5.51 | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 14.03 | +154.4% |
| 1998 | 11.36 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 7.98 | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -78.8% |
| 2002 | 17.72 | +634.2% |
| 2003 | 16.24 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 27.03 | +66.5% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 15.96 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 18.47 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 | -60.6% |
| 2009 | -4.92 | -167.5% |
| 2010 | 27.77 | -664.9% |
| 2011 | 12.79 | -53.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0621 | -100.5% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | -7968.9% |
| 2014 | 4.04 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | -5.13 | -227.0% |
| 2016 | 6.76 | -231.7% |
| 2017 | 10.18 | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -52.1% |
| 2019 | -1.86 | -138.2% |
| 2020 | -6.24 | +234.8% |
| 2021 | 19.65 | -415.0% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4258 | -95.4% |
| 2024 | 5.28 | +1141.1% |
| 2025 | 4.32 | -18.3% |
| 2026 | 4.22 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 4.28 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 4.88 | +14.1% |
| 2029 | 4.02 | -17.7% |
| 2030 | 3.84 | -4.5% |
| 2031 | 3.85 | +0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.85, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7968.9% | -0.0621 | 4.88 |
| 1987 | +1372.7% | 0.3692 | 5.44 |
| 2024 | +1141.1% | 0.4258 | 5.28 |
| 2010 | +664.9% | -4.92 | 27.77 |
| 2002 | +634.2% | 2.41 | 17.72 |
| 2021 | +415.0% | -6.24 | 19.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.45 | -1.97 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 | 3.53 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.95 | -4.92 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | -5.13 | 27.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | -6.24 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.84 | 3.84 | 3.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.78 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4.57 compare
- 5 Nigeria 4.13 compare
- 7 Ecuador 3.7 compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 3.52 compare
- 9 Egypt 3.46 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 13.8 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in India?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in India was 3.85 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.24 in 2020.
- How does India rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- India ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.