Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 22,800 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Australia stood at 22,800 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Australia peaked at 22,800 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 208.81 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Australia 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.93 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 251.46 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 208.81 current LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 242.56 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 261.49 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 310.41 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 316.11 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 319.52 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 351.74 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 355.54 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 389.46 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 403.03 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 404.11 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 409.64 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 580.34 current LCU per person | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 754.55 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 793.63 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 991.76 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 1,066 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,255 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,456 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 1,707 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,946 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1,920 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,055 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2,576 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 2,937 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 3,003 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,262 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 3,712 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 4,041 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3,883 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,968 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4,499 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 4,845 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5,462 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 5,614 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5,697 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,471 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 6,854 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7,503 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,099 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 8,041 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,611 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 8,604 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,603 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 10,609 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 11,412 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 12,600 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 13,218 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,270 current LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 12,962 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 14,306 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 14,155 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 14,577 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,729 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14,869 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14,971 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,117 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 16,931 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 15,945 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14,817 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18,173 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 21,598 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 22,198 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 22,800 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.46 current LCU per person | 208.81 current LCU per person | 355.54 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 704.74 current LCU per person | 389.46 current LCU per person | 1,255 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,457 current LCU per person | 1,456 current LCU per person | 3,712 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,133 current LCU per person | 3,883 current LCU per person | 6,854 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,830 current LCU per person | 7,503 current LCU per person | 13,218 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,589 current LCU per person | 12,270 current LCU per person | 16,931 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,255 current LCU per person | 14,817 current LCU per person | 22,800 current LCU per person | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7921 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Australia was 22,800 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,800 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.81 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.