Imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia
Australia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia is 550.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia peaked at 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Australia ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 70.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 68.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 68.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 95.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 102.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 104.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 98.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 105.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 109.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 99.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 110.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 135.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 172.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 200.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 231.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 288.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 333.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 277.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 349.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 420.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 430.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 407.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 389.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 340.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 333.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 378.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 412.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 390.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 319.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 400.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 523.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 518.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 536.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 430.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 319.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Belgium 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 577.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 555.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 510.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russian Federation 443.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 422.01 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Australia was 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.