Imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia
Australia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,544 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,544 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,596 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
52.81 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia is 1,544 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia peaked at 1,596 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.81 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Australia ranks 36th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.71 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 52.81 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 59.86 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 63.75 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 84.71 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1965 | 89.57 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 88.93 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 97.65 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 111.92 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 105.3 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 117.78 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 103.29 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 94.63 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 145.37 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 213.97 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 180.75 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 205.47 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 223.67 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 268.17 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 325.16 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 376.47 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 451.95 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 425.44 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 334.43 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 399.16 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 403.08 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 395.23 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 431.76 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 535.54 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 676.24 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 665.63 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 649.13 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 630.56 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 618.74 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 738.46 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 845.59 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 944.08 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 882.24 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 878.83 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 883 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 832.01 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 681.95 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 762.42 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 813.82 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 915.89 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 981.8 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,107 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,172 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,325 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 999.75 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 1,180 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 1,596 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,308 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 1,269 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,172 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,107 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,170 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,175 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,235 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,151 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,251 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,438 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,470 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,544 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,544 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 9.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.12 current US$ per person | 52.81 current US$ per person | 111.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 187.83 current US$ per person | 94.63 current US$ per person | 325.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.93 current US$ per person | 334.43 current US$ per person | 676.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 773.62 current US$ per person | 618.74 current US$ per person | 944.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.2 current US$ per person | 681.95 current US$ per person | 1,325 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,267 current US$ per person | 1,107 current US$ per person | 1,596 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,371 current US$ per person | 1,151 current US$ per person | 1,544 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Australia was 1,544 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.81 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.