Transport services in Australia
Australia: Transport services was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Australia is 6.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Australia peaked at 33.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2025.
Australia ranks 151st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.7% | — |
| 1990 | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.3% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.7% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 22.9% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 11.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.8012 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 52,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 33,634 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Australia?
- Transport services in Australia was 6.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for transport services?
- Australia ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.