Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 481.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Australia 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 508.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 520.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 481.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 489.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 547.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 648.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 790.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 963.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 930.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 3,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 4,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 5,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 4,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 5,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 6,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 5,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 6,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 6,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 8,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 508.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 508.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 508.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 753.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 481.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 114 Bangladesh 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 9,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Bahamas 9,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 North Macedonia 8,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Comoros 8,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Colombia 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.