Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Australia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Australia is 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Australia peaked at 67,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Australia ranks 143rd of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 9,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 8,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 13,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 13,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 13,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 14,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 14,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 17,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 22,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 26,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 30,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 37,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 43,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 36,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 45,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 54,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 56,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 53,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 50,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 44,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 43,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 53,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 50,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 41,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 52,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 67,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 140 Belize 74,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Uganda 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lesotho 71,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Peru 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Benin 59,619 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Australia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Australia was 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Australia ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.