Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Australia

Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 283,732 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
283,732
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 121 countries
All-time high
289,296
in 2022
All-time low
38,817
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Australia, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 38.8k1992: 40.7k1993: 42.4k1994: 49.8k1995: 57.4k1996: 61.5k1997: 61.9k1998: 60.7k1999: 65.3k2000: 67.8k2001: 60.9k2002: 69.4k2003: 84.8k2004: 103.8k2005: 118.4k2006: 132.5k2007: 157.3k2008: 191.1k2009: 158.5k2010: 193.6k2011: 234.1k2012: 250.7k2013: 232.8k2014: 228.3k2015: 200.7k2016: 189.4k2017: 220.8k2018: 227.1k2019: 213.9k2020: 203.0k2021: 247.9k2022: 289.3k2023: 274.8k2024: 283.7k

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 283,732 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Australia peaked at 289,296 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,817, in 1991.

Australia ranks 24th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,174 38,817 65,325 9
2000s 114,448 60,866 191,122 10
2010s 219,163 189,401 250,725 10
2020s 259,744 202,991 289,296 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Thailand 307,888 compare
  2. 22 Russia 301,307 compare
  3. 23 Malaysia 299,885 compare
  4. 25 Brazil 262,617 compare
  5. 26 Indonesia 235,394 compare
  6. 27 Czechia 233,246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Australia?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Australia was 283,732 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 289,296 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,817 in 1991.
How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Australia ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.