External balance on goods and services in Australia
Australia: External balance on goods and services was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 71.3%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
88.65 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-29.16 billion current US$
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Australia is 10.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.3% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Australia peaked at 88.65 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -29.16 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Australia 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -198.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -515.20 million current US$ | +159.9% |
| 1962 | 260.96 million current US$ | -150.7% |
| 1963 | -178.08 million current US$ | -168.2% |
| 1964 | 278.88 million current US$ | -256.6% |
| 1965 | -530.88 million current US$ | -290.4% |
| 1966 | -599.20 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1967 | -306.88 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1968 | -714.56 million current US$ | +132.8% |
| 1969 | -505.12 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1970 | -100.80 million current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1971 | -124.32 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 442.76 million current US$ | -456.1% |
| 1973 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +351.1% |
| 1974 | -57.48 million current US$ | -102.9% |
| 1975 | -441.08 million current US$ | +667.4% |
| 1976 | 146.22 million current US$ | -133.2% |
| 1977 | -695.11 million current US$ | -575.4% |
| 1978 | -1.14 billion current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1979 | -1.41 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 788.86 million current US$ | -155.9% |
| 1981 | -3.24 billion current US$ | -510.2% |
| 1982 | -6.38 billion current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1983 | -3.60 billion current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1984 | -2.76 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1985 | -3.69 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1986 | -5.59 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1987 | -3.02 billion current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1988 | -1.56 billion current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1989 | -5.49 billion current US$ | +252.4% |
| 1990 | -5.99 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | -431.67 million current US$ | -92.8% |
| 1992 | 885.18 million current US$ | -305.1% |
| 1993 | -999.86 million current US$ | -213.0% |
| 1994 | -1.66 billion current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1995 | -7.23 billion current US$ | +335.0% |
| 1996 | -1.82 billion current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -165.7% |
| 1998 | -3.51 billion current US$ | -393.7% |
| 1999 | -9.51 billion current US$ | +171.1% |
| 2000 | -8.97 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 326.29 million current US$ | -103.6% |
| 2002 | 16.74 million current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2003 | -9.76 billion current US$ | -58406.9% |
| 2004 | -16.50 billion current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2005 | -18.87 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | -13.86 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2007 | -14.03 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | -26.92 billion current US$ | +91.9% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2010 | -10.67 billion current US$ | -508.8% |
| 2011 | 14.31 billion current US$ | -234.1% |
| 2012 | -2.75 billion current US$ | -119.2% |
| 2013 | -20.81 billion current US$ | +655.7% |
| 2014 | -4.53 billion current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2015 | -20.70 billion current US$ | +356.5% |
| 2016 | -29.16 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -114.1% |
| 2018 | 744.12 million current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2019 | 29.69 billion current US$ | +3890.1% |
| 2020 | 45.02 billion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 59.33 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 88.65 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2023 | 75.58 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 36.86 billion current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2025 | 10.56 billion current US$ | -71.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 10.56 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 10.56 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -166.62 million current US$. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -58406.9% | 16.74 million current US$ | -9.76 billion current US$ |
| 2019 | +3890.1% | 744.12 million current US$ | 29.69 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -300.83 million current US$ | -714.56 million current US$ | 278.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -138.69 million current US$ | -1.41 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.45 billion current US$ | -6.38 billion current US$ | 788.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.91 billion current US$ | -9.51 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.60 billion current US$ | -26.92 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.98 billion current US$ | -29.16 billion current US$ | 29.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.67 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 88.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Australia?
- External balance on goods and services in Australia was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.65 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.16 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.