Commercial service imports (current US$) in Australia
Australia: Commercial service imports was 114.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Australia stood at 114.43 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Australia peaked at 114.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.17 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Australia 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 13.51 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.58 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.73 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 17.46 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.13 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 18.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 17.15 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 18.17 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 21.87 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 27.86 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 30.53 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 35.62 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 45.09 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 53.01 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 45.68 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 57.07 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 67.47 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 73.86 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 74.48 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.87 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 64.23 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 64.08 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.33 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 77.96 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 75.89 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 45.36 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 48.72 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 78.21 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 99.90 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 108.09 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 114.43 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 114.43 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 114.43 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 47.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.17 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.29 billion current US$ | 13.51 billion current US$ | 19.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.39 billion current US$ | 17.15 billion current US$ | 53.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.62 billion current US$ | 57.07 billion current US$ | 77.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.45 billion current US$ | 45.36 billion current US$ | 114.43 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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Australia?
- Commercial service imports in Australia was 114.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for commercial service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.