Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.91 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.3 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 45.3 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.91 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Australia ranks 124th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1963 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1964 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1965 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1966 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1967 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1968 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +409.8% |
| 1969 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1970 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 1971 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1973 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 45.3 % change on previous year | +1446.4% |
| 1975 | 31.63 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1977 | 26.38 % change on previous year | +322.9% |
| 1978 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1979 | 18.96 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 1980 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 19.1 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1983 | -0.0068 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -123358.5% |
| 1985 | 27 % change on previous year | +223.7% |
| 1986 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1989 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1990 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1991 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1993 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +331.3% |
| 1994 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1997 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +472.7% |
| 1999 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2001 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4202 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2003 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +1882.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9923 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +1207.9% |
| 2006 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2010 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2011 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 2012 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6626 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2014 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +583.1% |
| 2015 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +293.2% |
| 2019 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2020 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2021 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -449.1% |
| 2023 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2025 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.71 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year | 21.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.11 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 45.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.36 % change on previous year | -0.0068 % change on previous year | 27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.67 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 % change on previous year | 0.4202 % change on previous year | 12.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | 12.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 121 Japan 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Slovakia 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Germany 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Poland 4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Norway 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Mozambique 3.89 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.8012 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 52,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 33,634 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.91 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.