Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Australia ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.1798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.1711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 168 Israel 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 India 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Kenya 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.