Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.15 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.19 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.97 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 67.15 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.19 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Australia 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1974 | 67.15 % change on previous year | +421.1% |
| 1975 | 21.96 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1976 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1977 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -875.3% |
| 1978 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1979 | 19.82 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1980 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1982 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1983 | -15.19 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 1984 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1985 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1986 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1987 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1988 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -1278.0% |
| 1989 | 29.54 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1991 | -0.7169 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1993 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +259.2% |
| 1994 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1996 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1998 | -0.5591 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1999 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2000 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -1119.5% |
| 2001 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2002 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -1083.5% |
| 2004 | 23.35 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 19.4 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 28.46 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2009 | -11.93 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2010 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2011 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2012 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1494 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2014 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -4427.5% |
| 2015 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2016 | -10.29 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2018 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 2019 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2020 | -10.64 % change on previous year | +553.7% |
| 2021 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2022 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +476.5% |
| 2023 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2025 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
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 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 67.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.14 % change on previous year | -15.19 % change on previous year | 29.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 % change on previous year | -11.93 % change on previous year | 28.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -10.29 % change on previous year | 19.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 20.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- 150 Kazakhstan 2.84 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.15 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.19 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.