Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia
Australia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 50.11 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia, 1988–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia stood at 50.11 current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia peaked at 98.49 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.06 current US$, in 1988.
That places Australia 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.06 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 4.29 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 4.41 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.69 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.7 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.65 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.24 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 6.15 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 6.89 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 6.99 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.43 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.83 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 7.47 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 6.7 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 8.08 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 9.43 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 10.96 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 12.42 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 13.86 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 15.77 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.05 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 17.15 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 22.46 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 25.79 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 28.01 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 28.53 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.57 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 27.78 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 27.56 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.24 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 34.11 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 32.1 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 98.49 current US$ | +206.8% |
| 2021 | 56.25 current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 50.11 current US$ | -10.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 50.11 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 50.11 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 9.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +206.8% | 32.1 current US$ | 98.49 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 current US$ | 3.06 current US$ | 4.29 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.7 current US$ | 4.41 current US$ | 6.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 current US$ | 6.7 current US$ | 18.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.72 current US$ | 22.46 current US$ | 34.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.28 current US$ | 50.11 current US$ | 98.49 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Australia was 50.11 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.49 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Australia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).