Net trade in goods in Australia
Australia: Net trade in goods was 28.48 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Australia stood at 28.48 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 249.8% 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$, in 2007.
That places Australia 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -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 | 65.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 net trade in goods in Australia?
- Net trade in goods in Australia was 28.48 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 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.8%. 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 (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.