Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$ in Australia
Australia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$ was 1.11 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$ in Australia, 1991–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ in Australia stood at 1.11.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ in Australia peaked at 1.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6668, in 2001.
That places Australia 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7606 | — |
| 1992 | 0.7491 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7492 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7874 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8254 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8255 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7821 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7178 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7205 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.707 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6668 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6683 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7353 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7862 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8226 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8466 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9047 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9938 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9258 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9118 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8723 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9017 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9363 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8941 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8545 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9561 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9876 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9888 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.11 | +12.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7686 | 0.7178 | 0.8255 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8057 | 0.6668 | 0.9938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.8723 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9928 | 0.8545 | 1.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- 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, price, us$ in Australia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ in Australia was 1.11 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6668 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for imports merchandise, customs, price, us$?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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, Price, US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The price index of Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.