Australia vs South Asia: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 509.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 171.75 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 50.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 106.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 238.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 342.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.24 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 343.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.85 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Australia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 509.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Australia and South Asia?
- 171.75 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for goods exports?
- Australia ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.