Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Australia
Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 297,131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia is 297,131, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia peaked at 297,131 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,737, in 1991.
That places Australia 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,737 | — |
| 1992 | 40,717 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 42,409 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 49,943 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 57,405 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 61,423 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 61,815 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 60,792 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 65,532 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 67,746 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 60,895 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 69,575 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 84,865 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 103,919 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 118,521 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 132,700 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 157,846 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 190,798 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 159,197 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 193,845 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 234,317 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 250,450 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 232,510 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 228,033 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 200,495 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 189,319 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 221,332 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 226,993 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 213,728 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 203,175 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 247,751 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 289,002 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 274,827 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 283,591 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 297,131 | +4.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 297,131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136,256, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 297,131 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,197 | 38,737 | 65,532 | 9 |
| 2000s | 114,606 | 60,895 | 190,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,102 | 189,319 | 250,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,913 | 203,175 | 297,131 | 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, current us$, millions in Australia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia was 297,131 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 297,131 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,737 in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.