Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 796.25 billion current US$ against 310.63 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 485.62 billion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.6 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.65 billion current US$ | 75.92 billion current US$ | 17.27 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 120.22 billion current US$ | 232.60 billion current US$ | 112.38 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 227.63 billion current US$ | 466.11 billion current US$ | 238.49 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 279.43 billion current US$ | 663.07 billion current US$ | 383.64 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Australia or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 796.25 billion current US$ against 310.63 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 485.62 billion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Australia ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.