Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.2711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia is 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.2711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Australia 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 0.417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 151 Turkmenistan 0.3751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Austria 0.3666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Canada 0.3588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 New Zealand 0.3428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bulgaria 0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Argentina 0.3287 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.