Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia is 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Australia ranks 146th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 6,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 9,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 10,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 10,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 11,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 11,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 10,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 11,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 14,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 17,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 19,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 22,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 27,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 32,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 27,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 33,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 41,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 44,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 41,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 40,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 35,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 34,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 38,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 41,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 39,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 33,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 40,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 49,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 143 Burundi 55,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Vanuatu 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 46,589 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.