Share of imports by region of origin in Australia
Australia: Share of imports by region of origin was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.99 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
41.99 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
164.78 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Australia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Australia stood at 41.99 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Australia peaked at 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.78 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Australia 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 189.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 209.44 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 164.78 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1951 | 240.90 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1952 | 343.97 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1953 | 227.15 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1954 | 269.61 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 323.95 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1956 | 306.24 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 310.20 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 322.08 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 368.83 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 582.78 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1961 | 553.63 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 643.06 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 698.06 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 946.00 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 11.37 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.22 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 10.91 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 15.22 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 17.21 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 16.25 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.35 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.83 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.14 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 14.86 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 16.05 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 19.81 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 24.41 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 28.16 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 21.69 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 25.99 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 32.60 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 36.28 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 30.26 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 29.78 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.92 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 26.79 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 28.77 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 29.32 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.30 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 29.53 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 32.14 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 37.42 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 39.18 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 41.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 199.26 million current US$ | 189.09 million current US$ | 209.44 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 287.77 million current US$ | 164.78 million current US$ | 368.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 926.72 million current US$ | 553.63 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 11.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.93 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | 17.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.49 billion current US$ | 13.14 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.90 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | 36.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.05 billion current US$ | 29.53 billion current US$ | 41.99 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.5842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 13,298 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.5843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.3782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 24,633 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6749 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Australia?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Australia was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.78 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.