Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in India
India: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.35 trillion current LCU
World rank
18th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.23 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
12.42 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2022
Customs and other import duties in India, 1974–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
India recorded 1.35 trillion current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2022.
That represents a change of down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in India peaked at 2.23 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.42 billion current LCU, in 1974.
That places India 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 13.36 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 14.25 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 15.95 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 21.97 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 27.96 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 32.92 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 42.39 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 50.52 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 55.01 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 69.59 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 94.43 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 113.75 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 136.31 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 157.52 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 179.98 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 206.08 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 219.78 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 232.69 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 219.10 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 262.01 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 351.48 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 426.37 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 398.46 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 402.25 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 481.07 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 471.74 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 400.31 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 446.74 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 484.58 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 574.22 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 648.80 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 860.67 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 980.99 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 832.43 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +63.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 64.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 1.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 229.33 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.65 billion current LCU | 12.42 billion current LCU | 27.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 93.24 billion current LCU | 32.92 billion current LCU | 179.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.93 billion current LCU | 206.08 billion current LCU | 481.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 672.85 billion current LCU | 400.31 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 15 Madagascar 1.68 trillion current LCU compare
- 16 Russia 1.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.45 trillion current LCU compare
- 19 Iraq 952.68 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Philippines 916.67 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 756.49 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in India?
- Customs and other import duties in India was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does India rank for customs and other import duties?
- India ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.