Australia vs South Asia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ against 397.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in Australia, a difference of 512.89 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 26.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 40.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 75.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 164.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 293.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 604.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 347.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 798.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 451.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Australia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ against 397.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Australia and South Asia?
- 512.89 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Australia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 19th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.