Share of services in total exports in Australia
Australia: Share of services in total exports was 21.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Australia is 21.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Australia peaked at 25.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19.6% | — |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 23.5% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +49.9% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 20.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 94,238 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 57,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Australia?
- Share of services in total exports in Australia was 21.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of services in total exports?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.