Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Australia peaked at 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 53.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 52.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 55.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 56.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 66.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 80.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 82.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 79.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 84.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 88.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 79.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 89.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 108.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 134.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 152.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 172.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 209.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 250.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 208.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 260.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 317.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 341.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 322.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 309.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 272.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 263.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 293.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 316.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 301.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 258.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 308.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 379.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 389.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 406.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 35.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 250.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 260.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 341.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Belgium 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Russia 401.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 399.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services in Australia was 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.