Merchandise imports in Australia
Australia: Merchandise imports was 310.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
310.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
310.63 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Australia is 310.63 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Australia peaked at 310.63 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1961.
Australia ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 10.70 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 12.23 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 13.51 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 22.40 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 26.21 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 26.67 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.46 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 25.92 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 25.89 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 26.10 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 29.32 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 36.09 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 44.93 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 41.98 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 41.65 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.81 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 45.58 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 53.42 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 61.28 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 65.43 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 65.89 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 64.63 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 69.16 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 71.53 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 63.89 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 72.69 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 89.08 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 109.38 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 125.28 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 139.25 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 165.34 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 200.27 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 165.47 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 201.64 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 243.70 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 260.94 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 242.14 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 237.35 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 208.50 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 196.27 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 228.78 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 235.39 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 221.56 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 211.82 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 261.17 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 309.19 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 287.41 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 296.34 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 310.63 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 310.63 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 310.63 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 67.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 4.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.49 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 18.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.50 billion current US$ | 21.46 billion current US$ | 44.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.28 billion current US$ | 41.65 billion current US$ | 69.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.22 billion current US$ | 63.89 billion current US$ | 200.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.63 billion current US$ | 196.27 billion current US$ | 260.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.43 billion current US$ | 211.82 billion current US$ | 310.63 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -0.9521 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,249 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Australia?
- Merchandise imports in Australia was 310.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 310.63 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise imports?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.