Merchandise exports by continent in Australia
Australia: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.5742 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.5742
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.54
in 1863
All-time low
0.1007
in 1891
Years of data
144
1850–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Australia, 1850–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Australia stood at 0.5742.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Australia peaked at 6.54 in 1863 and was at its lowest, 0.1007, in 1891.
Australia ranks 25th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.03 | 0.7529 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 1860s | 3.62 | 1.02 | 6.54 | 8 |
| 1880s | 0.1064 | 0.103 | 0.1124 | 3 |
| 1890s | 0.1963 | 0.1007 | 0.4822 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2727 | 0.1593 | 0.5477 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6901 | 0.149 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8559 | 0.5259 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5958 | 0.4233 | 0.7774 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8079 | 0.587 | 0.9703 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.04 | 0.8621 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 0.9334 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 0.9706 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.9146 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.9423 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.7745 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6508 | 0.5742 | 0.7553 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 22 Ireland 0.6996 compare
- 23 Taiwan 0.6762 compare
- 24 China (People’s Republic of) 0.5815 compare
- 26 Hong Kong (China) 0.4983 compare
- 27 Qatar 0.4813 compare
- 28 Philippines 0.463 compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.5874 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.87 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Australia?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Australia was 0.5742 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1863.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1007 in 1891.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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