Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia
Australia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,427 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
39,282 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
286.03 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia peaked at 39,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 286.03 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 150th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 309.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 341.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 407.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 461.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 452.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 487.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 544.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 562.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 630.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 651.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 638.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 955.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1975 | 1,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 1,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 3,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 4,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 5,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 8,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 8,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 8,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 9,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 9,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 8,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 11,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 14,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 16,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 18,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 21,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 25,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 21,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 25,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 31,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 33,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 31,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 30,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 25,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 27,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 30,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 28,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 27,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 33,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 39,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 286.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 562.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 630.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 147 Peru 50,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 43,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 39,906 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burundi 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Vanuatu 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 34,632 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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Australia was 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Australia ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.