Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.08 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
116.08 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Australia is 116.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Australia peaked at 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Australia 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 48.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 83.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Denmark 129.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Spain 127.09 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 94.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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 service imports in Australia?
- Service imports in Australia was 116.08 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 116.08 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 78.3%. 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.