Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,381 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
138th
of 190 countries
All-time high
50,381 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
327.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 327.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Australia ranks 138th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 384.3 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 327.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 387.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 425.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 515.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 536.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 549.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 615.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 635.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 710.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 760.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 809.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 914.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 1,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 3,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 6,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 6,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 6,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 7,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 10,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 10,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 11,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 10,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 15,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 18,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 21,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 24,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 31,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 27,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 30,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 37,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 43,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 43,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 40,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 37,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 34,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 36,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 39,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 35,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 36,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 44,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 635.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 710.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 67,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Togo 63,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uganda 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Peru 49,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Vanuatu 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea 47,144 current US$ 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 138th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.