Service imports in Australia
Australia: Service imports was 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
115.84 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
115.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Service imports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Australia is 115.84 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Australia peaked at 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Australia 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 19.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 19.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 18.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 22.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 31.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 36.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 45.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 53.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 46.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 57.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 68.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 74.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 75.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 65.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 65.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 79.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 77.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 50.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 79.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 101.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 109.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 48.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Saudi Arabia 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Spain 126.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Denmark 125.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 105.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 98.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Russia 94.84 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Australia?
- Service imports in Australia was 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.