Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Australia

Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 287,179 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
287,179
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
287,179
in 2024
All-time low
50,922
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Australia, 1991–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 50.9k1992: 54.3k1993: 56.6k1994: 63.3k1995: 69.5k1996: 74.4k1997: 79.1k1998: 84.8k1999: 90.9k2000: 95.9k2001: 91.4k2002: 103.9k2003: 115.3k2004: 132.1k2005: 144.0k2006: 156.7k2007: 174.1k2008: 191.9k2009: 171.1k2010: 189.1k2011: 202.5k2012: 212.8k2013: 207.2k2014: 210.7k2015: 220.1k2016: 217.0k2017: 245.2k2018: 242.5k2019: 239.1k2020: 237.3k2021: 258.9k2022: 275.4k2023: 274.5k2024: 287.2k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2024, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia stood at 287,179. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia peaked at 287,179 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,922, in 1991.

That places Australia 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,326 50,922 90,933 9
2000s 137,632 91,358 191,899 10
2010s 218,627 189,120 245,224 10
2020s 266,664 237,327 287,179 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Belgium 387,984 compare
  2. 19 Taiwan 379,592 compare
  3. 20 Malaysia 312,852 compare
  4. 22 Russia 268,741 compare
  5. 23 Brazil 236,282 compare
  6. 24 Czechia 235,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia?
Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia was 287,179 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 287,179 in 2024.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 50,922 in 1991.
How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
Australia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,507 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.