Share of service in total exports in Australia
Australia: Share of service in total exports was 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Australia is 337.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Australia peaked at 412.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Australia ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 39.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 42.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 53.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 60.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 64.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 55.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 56.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 63.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 70.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 87.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 106.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 124.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 142.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 188.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 154.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 213.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 271.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 258.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 254.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 240.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 188.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 192.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 231.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 257.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 271.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 251.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 344.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 412.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 371.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 341.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 7.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.29 billion BoP, current US$, 32.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 271.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 412.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 20 Belgium 387.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Ireland 356.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 350.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 335.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 280.44 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Australia?
- Share of service in total exports in Australia was 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 412.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.