Exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia
Australia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 502.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia is 502.89 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia peaked at 528.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Australia 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 54.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 57.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 58.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 59.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 67.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 76.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 87.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 92.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 80.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 94.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 94.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 106.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 131.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 157.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 186.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 224.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 282.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 230.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 306.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 378.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 365.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 359.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 347.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 283.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 290.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 339.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 375.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 389.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 343.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 441.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 528.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 512.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 495.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 502.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 283.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 389.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 528.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Belgium 667.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 583.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 547.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Russian Federation 493.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 468.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 438.63 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Australia was 502.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 528.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.