Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Australia
Australia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 638.32 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
638.32 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
678.63 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
16.91 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Australia stood at 638.32 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Australia peaked at 678.63 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.91 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Australia ranks 76th of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.91 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 17.00 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 19.49 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 19.48 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 25.01 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 23.76 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 24.10 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 26.75 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 29.22 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 34.66 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 35.62 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 35.88 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 43.56 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 43.99 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 43.94 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 43.57 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 45.19 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 42.03 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 45.32 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 50.30 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 47.46 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 47.83 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 47.36 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 52.21 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 59.33 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 55.74 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 57.98 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 68.33 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 79.26 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 83.25 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 87.76 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 93.10 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 95.86 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 102.02 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 110.00 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 124.82 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 142.50 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 148.20 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 143.61 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 164.13 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 181.30 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 183.07 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 186.74 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 203.35 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 230.28 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 262.44 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 292.86 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 321.83 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 353.40 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 356.75 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 433.17 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 455.36 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 433.82 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 442.87 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 424.29 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 406.23 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 489.67 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 519.52 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 571.34 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 566.63 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 570.27 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 637.20 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 678.63 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 659.86 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 638.32 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 638.32 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 638.32 billion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.83 billion constant LCU | 16.91 billion constant LCU | 29.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.38 billion constant LCU | 34.66 billion constant LCU | 45.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.58 billion constant LCU | 47.36 billion constant LCU | 79.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.11 billion constant LCU | 83.25 billion constant LCU | 148.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.94 billion constant LCU | 164.13 billion constant LCU | 353.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.30 billion constant LCU | 356.75 billion constant LCU | 571.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.15 billion constant LCU | 566.63 billion constant LCU | 678.63 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Australia?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Australia was 638.32 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 678.63 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Australia ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.