Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Service imports
Service imports over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 916.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 800.87 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.9 times Australia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 200 countries.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.80 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 31.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 70.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 553.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 483.08 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 83.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 720.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 636.64 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Australia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 916.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 800.87 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.