Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia
Australia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,101 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
52,222 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
283.17 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia peaked at 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 283.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Australia 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 283.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 335.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 350.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 351.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 390.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 435.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 438.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 527.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 593.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 651.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 810.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 1,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 1,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 2,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 2,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 4,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 4,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 5,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 6,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 7,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 7,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 7,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 7,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 10,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 15,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 18,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 23,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 19,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 27,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 34,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 33,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 32,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 30,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 23,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 23,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 32,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 34,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 32,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 43,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 283.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 527.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 593.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 119 Montenegro 51,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Peru 50,092 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Gabon 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 44,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Colombia 44,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia was 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Australia ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.