Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Australia
Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 300,275 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia stood at 300,275. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia peaked at 300,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,922, in 1991.
That places Australia 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50,922 | — |
| 1992 | 54,346 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 56,595 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 63,299 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 69,531 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 74,415 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 79,127 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 84,763 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 90,933 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 95,853 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 91,358 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 103,931 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 115,268 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 132,058 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 144,048 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 156,654 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 174,117 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 191,899 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 171,138 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 189,120 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 202,507 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 212,822 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 207,233 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 210,663 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 220,117 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 216,964 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 245,224 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 242,523 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 239,094 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 237,327 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 258,867 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 275,447 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 274,502 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 287,179 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 300,275 | +4.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 300,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,974, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 300,275 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409,401, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 272,266 | 237,327 | 300,275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Australia was 300,275 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 300,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,922 in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.