Import value of gold in India FY 2011-2024

India imported more than 3.7 trillion Indian rupees worth of gold in fiscal year 2024. This represented a significant increase in comparison to the previous year. The gold exports from India were valued at 265 million U.S. dollars for the same year.

India's place in the global gold industry

In 2023, India ranked as the fifth-largest gold importing country worldwide based on value, having amounted to nearly 47 billion U.S. dollars, and accounting for over nine percent of global gold imports. In terms of output, India produced about 780 kilograms of gold in financial year 2023, while the global mine production of gold amounted to 3,100 metric tons in 2022. Accordingly, India's relatively low domestic gold output means that the country needs to import significant quantities to meet demand.

The mining industry in India

India’s mining industry is essential for the country’s economy, contributing around 2.5 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) and providing some 700,000 jobs. As of 2023, the number of reporting mines in India was estimated at 1,426, less than half the amount in 2015. Despite its meaningful contribution to the nation’s economy, mining in India is also controversial due to its environmental impact and human rights violations.