How does Australia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Australia ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Australia

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Australia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,220 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1,220 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

110th

of 181 countries

All-time high

1,494 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

1,115 DB06-15 methodology

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Australia, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Australia is 1,220 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Australia peaked at 1,494 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,115 DB06-15 methodology, in 2012.

Australia ranks 110th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,400 DB06-15 methodology	1,250 DB06-15 methodology	1,494 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,169 DB06-15 methodology	1,115 DB06-15 methodology	1,220 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Australia

107 Nicaragua 1,245 DB06-15 methodology compare
108 Jordan 1,235 DB06-15 methodology compare
108 Turkiye 1,235 DB06-15 methodology compare
111 Austria 1,215 DB06-15 methodology compare
111 Czechia 1,215 DB06-15 methodology compare
113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,200 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Australia?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Australia was 1,220 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 1,494 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,115 DB06-15 methodology in 2012.
How does Australia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Australia ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.