Australia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Australia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 587.81 billion current US$ against 114.43 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 473.38 billion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 5.1 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.96 billion current US$ | 77.67 billion current US$ | 60.71 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 31.39 billion current US$ | 155.49 billion current US$ | 124.09 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 69.62 billion current US$ | 359.69 billion current US$ | 290.07 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 82.45 billion current US$ | 478.39 billion current US$ | 395.94 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Australia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 587.81 billion current US$ against 114.43 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 473.38 billion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.