"The whole World has recognized India's future in knowledge based industries. It is the new economy and India has a big role in the new global economy"


Kerry Packer -
Former Australia's richest man.


 
 

 

 
 

 

Indian Economy and Foreign Trade


1. India's Foreign Merchandise Trade (Chart No.1):

  2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Exports (USD bn) 330 313 290
Imports (USD bn) 514 475 389
Trade Deficit (USD bn) 184 162 99



2. India's Current Account Deficit as % of GDP and GDP (Chart No.2):

  2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Current Account Deficit as % of GDP -2.1 -0.9 1.0
GDP Growth at Constant Prices 6.5 4.0 -8.0



3. Sectoral Share % in GDP (Chart No.3):

  2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Services 50 55 54.3
Agriculture & Allied Sector 18.2 18.4 20.1
Industry 31.8 26.7 25.6



4. India's Total Share (%) in Goods and Services In Global Trade (Chart No.4):

      2020-21
In Global Merchandise Trade   Export 1.80
In Global Merchandise Trade   Import 2.60
In Global Commercial Services Export   Export 3.50
In Global Commercial Services Export   Import 3.00