Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 22,531 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,531 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
22,531 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,644 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 22,531 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Australia peaked at 22,531 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,644 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
Australia ranks 101st of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,781 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,964 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 1,644 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 1,892 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 2,064 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 2,410 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 2,420 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,430 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2,624 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2,658 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2,823 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 2,813 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,542 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 2,535 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,221 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 3,264 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,073 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 3,327 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 3,135 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,351 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3,314 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3,571 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3,916 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 3,537 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 3,704 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 4,263 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 4,192 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3,933 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,304 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 5,284 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 5,499 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 5,119 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 5,239 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,535 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 5,894 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6,781 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 7,013 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 7,624 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 8,322 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 8,652 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,584 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 9,370 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 9,389 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,506 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 11,798 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 13,112 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 14,030 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 15,204 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 17,061 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 16,093 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 16,953 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 18,464 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 20,196 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 19,996 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19,141 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 19,175 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 18,898 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19,621 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 20,762 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 20,562 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18,976 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 18,366 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 19,461 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 21,301 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 22,198 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 22,531 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 22,531 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 22,531 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,189 constant LCU per person | 1,644 constant LCU per person | 2,658 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,008 constant LCU per person | 2,535 constant LCU per person | 3,351 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,002 constant LCU per person | 3,314 constant LCU per person | 5,284 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,568 constant LCU per person | 5,119 constant LCU per person | 8,652 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,615 constant LCU per person | 9,370 constant LCU per person | 17,061 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,377 constant LCU per person | 16,953 constant LCU per person | 20,762 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,472 constant LCU per person | 18,366 constant LCU per person | 22,531 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 lcu), per capita in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Australia was 22,531 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,531 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,644 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Australia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.