Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,364 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
155th
of 205 countries
All-time high
40,196 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
308.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia is 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 40,196 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 308.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 155th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 308.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 330.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 361.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 431.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 489.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 470.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 510.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 568.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 590.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 658.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 680.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 654.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 962.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 2,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 3,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 3,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 4,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 5,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 5,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 6,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 7,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 8,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 8,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 9,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 9,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 9,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 11,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 14,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 16,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 18,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 21,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 26,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 21,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 26,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 31,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 33,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 31,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 30,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 27,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 25,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 29,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 30,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 28,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 27,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 33,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 40,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 590.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 654.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 152 Paraguay 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Iran 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Vanuatu 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bhutan 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 33,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Laos 33,141 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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,196 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.