Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2004
All-time low
-7.9%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

-10-50510152000201220242000: 10.12001: -0.0992002: 2.42003: 13.22004: 13.52005: 11.12006: 6.72007: 10.42008: 11.72009: -4.52010: 7.62011: 9.92012: 102013: 1.62014: -1.52015: 1.72016: 0.8232017: 5.82018: 6.92019: 0.5862020: -7.92021: -0.3572022: 6.92023: 10.12024: 5.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand is 5.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 44.1% on the previous year and up 471.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 13.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2020.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.1%
2001 -0.1% -101.0%
2002 2.4% -2513.0%
2003 13.2% +450.6%
2004 13.5% +2.1%
2005 11.1% -17.6%
2006 6.7% -39.5%
2007 10.4% +54.7%
2008 11.7% +12.4%
2009 -4.5% -138.4%
2010 7.6% -268.9%
2011 9.9% +30.8%
2012 10.0% +0.8%
2013 1.6% -83.8%
2014 -1.5% -193.5%
2015 1.7% -213.3%
2016 0.8% -52.2%
2017 5.8% +604.8%
2018 6.9% +18.8%
2019 0.6% -91.5%
2020 -7.9% -1453.0%
2021 -0.4% -95.5%
2022 6.9% -2037.2%
2023 10.1% +45.8%
2024 5.6% -44.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +2513.0% -0.1% 2.4%
2022 +2037.2% -0.4% 6.9%
2020 -1453.0% 0.6% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% -4.5% 13.5% 10
2010s 4.3% -1.5% 10.0% 10
2020s 2.9% -7.9% 10.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Australia and New Zealand was 5.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2020.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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