Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
124th
of 169 countries
All-time high
47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Australia stood at 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Australia peaked at 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Australia 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 1,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 1,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 2,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 2,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 3,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 2,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 3,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 4,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 4,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 4,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 4,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 5,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 5,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 5,919 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 7,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 7,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 7,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 8,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 10,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 10,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 11,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 12,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 13,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 15,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 15,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 19,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 22,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 23,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 26,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 30,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 29,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 31,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 34,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 38,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 38,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 37,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 37,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 37,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 43,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 43,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 39,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 42,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 121 Senegal 67,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Belize 56,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Togo 54,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uganda 46,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kenya 44,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Peru 43,982 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Australia was 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Australia ranks 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.