Merchandise exports in Australia
Australia: Merchandise exports was 337.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
337.58 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
412.68 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.05 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Australia stood at 337.58 billion current US$.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Australia peaked at 412.68 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.05 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Australia 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 13.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 18.66 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 21.94 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 21.48 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 21.36 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.11 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 23.11 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 22.60 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 22.57 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 26.62 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 33.23 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 37.12 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 39.75 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 41.85 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 42.82 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 42.72 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.53 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 53.11 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 60.30 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 62.91 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 55.89 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 56.08 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 63.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 63.39 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 65.03 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.38 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 86.56 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 106.10 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 123.44 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 141.36 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 187.26 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 154.33 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 212.63 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 271.73 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 256.68 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 252.98 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 239.97 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 187.68 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 192.50 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 231.13 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 257.10 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 271.00 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 250.82 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 344.86 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 412.68 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 371.41 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 340.83 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 337.58 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 337.58 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 337.58 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 194.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 billion current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ | 18.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.02 billion current US$ | 20.11 billion current US$ | 37.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.30 billion current US$ | 39.75 billion current US$ | 62.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.17 billion current US$ | 63.39 billion current US$ | 187.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.34 billion current US$ | 187.68 billion current US$ | 271.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.03 billion current US$ | 250.82 billion current US$ | 412.68 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 (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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,249 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Australia?
- Merchandise exports in Australia was 337.58 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 412.68 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise exports?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.