Imports of goods and services in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services was 629.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
629.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
629.62 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.24 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Australia recorded 629.62 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Australia peaked at 629.62 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion current LCU, in 1962.
Australia ranks 94th 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.33 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.48 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 10.48 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 14.07 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 15.31 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 18.21 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 21.39 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 25.47 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 29.55 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 29.55 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 32.02 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 40.66 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 47.05 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 48.83 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 53.92 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 62.41 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 68.95 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 67.12 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 69.36 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 79.34 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 86.26 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 98.34 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 102.32 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 104.95 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 120.41 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 128.93 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 142.77 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 156.10 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 156.75 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 169.81 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 171.50 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 193.75 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 216.97 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 237.67 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 267.75 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 286.72 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 270.32 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 289.58 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 325.23 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 327.38 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 342.20 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 350.78 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 359.69 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 368.18 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 402.34 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 428.95 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 408.97 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 380.57 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 472.83 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 575.79 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 603.64 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 629.62 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.81 billion current LCU | 4.87 billion current LCU | 18.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.09 billion current LCU | 21.39 billion current LCU | 62.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.60 billion current LCU | 67.12 billion current LCU | 128.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.98 billion current LCU | 142.77 billion current LCU | 286.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.47 billion current LCU | 270.32 billion current LCU | 428.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 511.90 billion current LCU | 380.57 billion current LCU | 629.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 91 North Macedonia 766.14 billion current LCU compare
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- 93 Ireland 638.00 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Haiti 600.55 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Switzerland 599.55 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Central African Republic 598.83 billion current LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,104 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3691 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 24,037 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.5842 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services in Australia was 629.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 629.62 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Australia ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.