External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Australia
Australia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -70.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-70.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
441.44 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-728.21 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded -70.96 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Australia peaked at 441.44 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -728.21 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Australia 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -159.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 150.65 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1963 | -168.24 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1964 | 256.6 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 1965 | -290.36 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 1966 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1967 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -479.1% |
| 1968 | -132.85 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 1969 | 29.31 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1970 | 80.04 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 1971 | -23.33 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1972 | 441.44 % change on previous year | -1991.9% |
| 1973 | 311.35 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1974 | -102.5 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1975 | -728.21 % change on previous year | +610.4% |
| 1976 | 135.91 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1977 | -622.41 % change on previous year | -558.0% |
| 1978 | -67.16 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1979 | -22.7 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1980 | 156.96 % change on previous year | -791.3% |
| 1981 | -493.64 % change on previous year | -414.5% |
| 1982 | -107.43 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1983 | 33.51 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1984 | 20.71 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1985 | -57.97 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1986 | -66 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 42.83 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1988 | 53.17 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1989 | -214.91 % change on previous year | -504.2% |
| 1990 | -15.49 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1991 | 92.93 % change on previous year | -699.9% |
| 1992 | 309.27 % change on previous year | +232.8% |
| 1993 | -223.63 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1994 | -68.73 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1995 | -305.33 % change on previous year | +344.3% |
| 1996 | 75.39 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1997 | 163.72 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 1998 | -438.86 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 1999 | -193.44 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2001 | 104.26 % change on previous year | +1667.6% |
| 2002 | -94.74 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 2004 | -38.4 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2005 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2006 | 26.23 % change on previous year | -420.2% |
| 2007 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2008 | -68.26 % change on previous year | -2059.4% |
| 2009 | 111.79 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2010 | -441.74 % change on previous year | -495.1% |
| 2011 | 219.8 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2012 | -118.4 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2013 | -659.57 % change on previous year | +457.1% |
| 2014 | 75.66 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2015 | -403.69 % change on previous year | -633.6% |
| 2016 | -61.05 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 113.58 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 2018 | -82.35 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2020 | 61.77 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2021 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 53.71 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 2023 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2024 | -49.94 % change on previous year | +517.5% |
| 2025 | -70.96 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30.98 % change on previous year | -290.36 % change on previous year | 256.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -59.76 % change on previous year | -728.21 % change on previous year | 441.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -63.28 % change on previous year | -493.64 % change on previous year | 156.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -60.42 % change on previous year | -438.86 % change on previous year | 309.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -94.74 % change on previous year | 111.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -150.86 % change on previous year | -659.57 % change on previous year | 219.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.809 % change on previous year | -70.96 % change on previous year | 61.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 169 Puerto Rico -62.81 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Congo -64.78 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Gambia -69.99 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe -72.3 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Iraq -74.96 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Cuba -78.36 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -71.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,281 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Australia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Australia was -70.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 441.44 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -728.21 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Australia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Australia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.