Australia vs Russia: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 310.63 billion current US$ against 302.71 billion current US$ in Russia, a difference of 7.92 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 25th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.65 billion current US$ | 53.44 billion current US$ | 5.21 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 120.22 billion current US$ | 132.99 billion current US$ | 12.77 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 227.63 billion current US$ | 268.27 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 279.43 billion current US$ | 287.50 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 310.63 billion current US$ against 302.71 billion current US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Australia and Russia?
- 7.92 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Australia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 25th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.