Goods imports in Australia
Australia: Goods imports was 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
308.87 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
308.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Goods imports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Australia stood at 308.87 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Australia peaked at 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 39.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 38.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 41.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 42.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 50.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 57.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 61.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 63.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 61.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 65.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 68.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 62.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 70.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 86.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 105.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 121.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 136.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 163.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 196.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 162.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 202.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 248.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 266.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 246.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 238.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 207.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 198.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 221.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 237.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 223.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 211.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 258.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 300.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 287.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 296.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 35.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 266.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 230.58 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Australia?
- Goods imports in Australia was 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for goods imports?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.