Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 14,756 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,756 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14,756 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
233.86 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 14,756 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 14,756 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233.86 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Australia 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 254.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 281.63 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 233.86 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 271.66 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 292.86 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 347.66 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 354.04 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 357.86 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 393.94 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 398.21 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 436.2 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 451.39 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 472.1 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 524.85 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 855.33 current US$ per person | +63.0% |
| 1975 | 1,030 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 1,000 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 1,622 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 1,981 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 2,148 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,797 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 1,861 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,976 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2,055 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,987 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,373 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 3,022 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 3,109 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,048 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,052 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,161 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3,352 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4,056 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 4,260 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,458 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,389 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,295 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,712 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4,346 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4,207 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,015 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 6,120 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 7,219 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 7,943 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 8,959 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 11,281 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 9,732 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 10,807 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 12,780 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 14,752 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 14,522 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,382 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 12,254 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 10,823 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 11,291 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12,493 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 12,109 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10,689 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 11,058 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,186 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 14,536 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 14,553 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 14,756 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.59 current US$ per person | 233.86 current US$ per person | 398.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 853.6 current US$ per person | 436.2 current US$ per person | 1,425 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,082 current US$ per person | 1,622 current US$ per person | 3,022 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,718 current US$ per person | 3,048 current US$ per person | 4,458 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,954 current US$ per person | 4,207 current US$ per person | 11,281 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,521 current US$ per person | 10,807 current US$ per person | 14,752 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,130 current US$ per person | 10,689 current US$ per person | 14,756 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 43 Bahamas 16,358 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Israel 15,344 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Naoero 15,178 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Republic of Korea 14,708 current US$ per person compare
- 48 Croatia 14,369 current US$ per person compare
- 49 American Samoa 14,004 current US$ per person 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,800 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Australia was 14,756 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,756 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.86 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.