Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Australia
Australia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 23,115 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,115 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25,455 constant LCU per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,622 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Australia is 23,115 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Australia peaked at 25,455 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,622 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Australia 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,646 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,622 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1,814 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,779 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,240 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 2,087 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 2,069 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,254 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 2,227 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2,383 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2,771 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 2,753 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,723 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,256 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 3,205 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,163 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,105 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,184 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,927 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 3,123 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 3,424 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3,180 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3,150 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,077 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,351 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3,758 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 3,480 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,565 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4,133 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 4,714 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 4,878 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5,077 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,326 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,436 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5,730 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,110 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 6,849 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 7,735 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 7,964 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,634 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8,626 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 9,406 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 9,390 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9,469 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,202 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 11,413 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 12,833 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 14,061 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 15,145 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 16,292 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16,193 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19,390 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 20,030 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 18,757 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 18,865 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,815 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 16,793 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 19,911 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 20,811 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22,551 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 22,092 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 22,202 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24,490 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 25,455 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 24,265 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 23,115 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 23,115 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 23,115 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,012 constant LCU per person | 1,622 constant LCU per person | 2,383 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,021 constant LCU per person | 2,723 constant LCU per person | 3,256 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,583 constant LCU per person | 3,077 constant LCU per person | 4,714 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,274 constant LCU per person | 4,878 constant LCU per person | 7,964 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,684 constant LCU per person | 8,626 constant LCU per person | 16,292 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,112 constant LCU per person | 16,193 constant LCU per person | 22,551 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,603 constant LCU per person | 22,092 constant LCU per person | 25,455 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 94 Austria 24,122 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Cyprus 23,396 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Pakistan 23,183 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Botswana 22,155 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Romania 22,139 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Bangladesh 21,910 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Australia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Australia was 23,115 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,455 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Australia ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.