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

Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 283,591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
283,591
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 118 countries
All-time high
289,002
in 2022
All-time low
38,737
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 38.7k1992: 40.7k1993: 42.4k1994: 49.9k1995: 57.4k1996: 61.4k1997: 61.8k1998: 60.8k1999: 65.5k2000: 67.7k2001: 60.9k2002: 69.6k2003: 84.9k2004: 103.9k2005: 118.5k2006: 132.7k2007: 157.8k2008: 190.8k2009: 159.2k2010: 193.8k2011: 234.3k2012: 250.4k2013: 232.5k2014: 228.0k2015: 200.5k2016: 189.3k2017: 221.3k2018: 227.0k2019: 213.7k2020: 203.2k2021: 247.8k2022: 289.0k2023: 274.8k2024: 283.6k

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 283,591, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia peaked at 289,002 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,737, in 1991.

That places Australia 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 53,197 38,737 65,532 9
2000s 114,606 60,895 190,798 10
2010s 219,102 189,319 250,450 10
2020s 259,669 203,175 289,002 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 Thailand 307,723 compare
  2. 23 Russia 301,550 compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 300,053 compare
  4. 26 Brazil 262,870 compare
  5. 27 Indonesia 235,199 compare
  6. 28 Czechia 233,172 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Australia was 283,591 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$, millions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 289,002 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,737 in 1991.
How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
Australia ranks 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.