Imports by region of origin in Australia
Australia: Imports by region of origin was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Australia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Australia is 41.99 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Australia peaked at 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.78 million current US$, in 1950.
Australia ranks 16th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 199.26 million current US$ | 189.09 million current US$ | 209.44 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 287.77 million current US$ | 164.78 million current US$ | 368.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 926.72 million current US$ | 553.63 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 11.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.93 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | 17.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.49 billion current US$ | 13.14 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.90 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | 36.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.05 billion current US$ | 29.53 billion current US$ | 41.99 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Australia?
- Imports by region of origin in Australia was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.78 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.