Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74,855 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
184th
of 190 countries
All-time high
74,855 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
291.97 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 291.97 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Australia 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343.13 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 291.97 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 345.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 380.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 460.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 479.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 490.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 549.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 567.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 634.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 678.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 693.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 713.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,037 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 1,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 1,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 1,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 2,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 3,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 3,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 3,847 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 6,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 6,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 7,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 8,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 8,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 8,737 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 9,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 10,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 11,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 12,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 13,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 13,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 16,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 18,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 20,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 20,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 22,324 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 25,221 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 28,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 30,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 34,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 37,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 35,188 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 37,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 42,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 42,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 44,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 45,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 47,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 52,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 55,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 53,168 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 49,477 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 61,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 434.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 291.97 current LCU per square kilometre | 567.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,277 current LCU per square kilometre | 634.05 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,124 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,054 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,737 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,783 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,031 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,585 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,323 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,074 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,477 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 181 Libya 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90,828 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Eritrea 76,664 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 185 Oman 59,175 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 56,331 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 187 Zimbabwe 40,471 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 48,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 64,781 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 100,093 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia was 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.97 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.