Service exports in Australia
Australia: Service exports was 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91.62 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
91.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Service exports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Australia is 91.62 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Australia peaked at 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Australia ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 14.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 19.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 19.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 19.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 27.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 35.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 43.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 49.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 45.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 52.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 58.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 59.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 57.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 65.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 69.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 70.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 50.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 45.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 53.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 76.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 84.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion BoP, current US$, 52.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 22 Hong Kong 108.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 105.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Israel 92.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 63.97 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Australia?
- Service exports in Australia was 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for service exports?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.