Commercial service exports in Australia
Australia: Commercial service exports was 90.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Australia stood at 90.93 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Australia peaked at 90.93 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.75 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Australia 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.75 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 11.31 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 16.46 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 18.99 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.93 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 18.44 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 19.47 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17.53 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 19.06 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 23.15 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 27.26 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 29.96 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 34.78 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 43.10 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 48.09 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 44.05 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 51.32 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 57.19 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 57.70 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 57.14 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.18 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 54.24 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 57.35 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 64.43 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 68.76 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 70.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 49.71 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 45.25 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 52.45 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 76.01 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 83.73 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 90.93 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 90.93 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 90.93 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 52.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.83 billion current US$ | 10.01 billion current US$ | 18.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.64 billion current US$ | 17.53 billion current US$ | 48.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.66 billion current US$ | 51.32 billion current US$ | 70.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.35 billion current US$ | 45.25 billion current US$ | 90.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More private sector data for Australia
- Merchandise trade 36.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 310.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 337.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Australia?
- Commercial service exports in Australia was 90.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.93 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for commercial service exports?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.