Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Australia
Australia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Australia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.7% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Australia peaked at 3.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1985.
Australia ranks 77th of 205 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7% | — |
| 1961 | 3.9% | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -8.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Australia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Australia was 2.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1985.
- How does Australia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Australia ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.