External balance on goods and services in Australia
Australia: External balance on goods and services was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Australia is 10.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.3% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Australia peaked at 88.65 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -29.16 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Australia 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -300.83 million current US$ | -714.56 million current US$ | 278.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -138.69 million current US$ | -1.41 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.45 billion current US$ | -6.38 billion current US$ | 788.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.91 billion current US$ | -9.51 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.60 billion current US$ | -26.92 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.98 billion current US$ | -29.16 billion current US$ | 29.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.67 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 88.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 115.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -77.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 97,831 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 64,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Australia?
- External balance on goods and services in Australia was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.65 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.16 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.