Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Australia
Australia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 287.89 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Australia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 287.89 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Australia peaked at 302.16 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Australia 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.21 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.31 billion current US$ | 4.84 billion current US$ | 17.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.14 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 44.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.31 billion current US$ | 42.11 billion current US$ | 70.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.72 billion current US$ | 63.70 billion current US$ | 198.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.17 billion current US$ | 196.92 billion current US$ | 256.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.48 billion current US$ | 212.57 billion current US$ | 302.16 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Australia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Australia was 287.89 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 302.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.