Imports of goods and services in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services was 424.72 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$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Australia peaked at 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
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 | 361.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Russia 399.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Viet Nam 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,104 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3691 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 24,037 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.5842 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services in Australia was 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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 424.72 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 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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.