Net trade in goods and services in Australia
Australia: Net trade in goods and services was 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.26 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 77.7%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
85.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-28.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Australia stood at 4.26 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 77.7% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Australia peaked at 85.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -28.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Australia ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1991 | 956.06 million BoP, current US$ | -129.3% |
| 1992 | -595.97 million BoP, current US$ | -162.3% |
| 1993 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.2% |
| 1994 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +259.2% |
| 1995 | -5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | -533.27 million BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -408.7% |
| 1998 | -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -492.8% |
| 1999 | -10.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2000 | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.0% |
| 2002 | -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -324.9% |
| 2003 | -14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +205.5% |
| 2004 | -19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | -14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2006 | -12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | -22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2008 | -12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2009 | -8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -169.0% |
| 2011 | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.3% |
| 2012 | -24.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -283.0% |
| 2013 | -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2014 | -8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2015 | -28.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +221.1% |
| 2016 | -12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.2% |
| 2018 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +252.2% |
| 2019 | 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +275.4% |
| 2020 | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 81.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 85.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2025 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -958.63 million BoP, current US$ | -28.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Australia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Australia was 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.