Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Australia stood at 29.07 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Australia peaked at 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Australia 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 496.41 million BoP, current US$ | -115.4% |
| 1991 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +638.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1993 | 74.67 million BoP, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 1994 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -4369.4% |
| 1995 | -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1996 | -490.37 million BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.8% |
| 1998 | -5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -370.0% |
| 1999 | -9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2000 | -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -134.0% |
| 2002 | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -439.7% |
| 2003 | -15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.8% |
| 2004 | -18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | -14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2006 | -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2007 | -21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.7% |
| 2008 | -7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2009 | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -253.6% |
| 2011 | 23.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 2012 | -8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.9% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -188.2% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2015 | -19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1069.9% |
| 2016 | -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 10.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -279.8% |
| 2018 | 20.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 47.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 39.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 86.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2022 | 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 84.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 44.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2025 | 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -4369.4% | 74.67 million BoP, current US$ | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | -1069.9% | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Australia?
- Net trade in goods in Australia was 29.07 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 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for net trade in goods?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.9%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.