Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,094 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,094 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
72.07 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia stood at 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.07 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 124th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.07 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 90.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 123.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 132.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 134.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 149.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 174.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 168.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 191.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 173.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 162.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 253.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 382.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 326.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 375.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 413.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 501.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 614.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 719.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 877.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 840.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 670.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 809.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 828.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 824.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 914.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 2,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 2,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 1,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 3,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 3,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 3,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 339.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 911.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 670.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 121 Ghana 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Nigeria 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Australia was 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.