Trade as a share of GDP in Australia
Australia: Trade as a share of GDP was 45.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Australia is 45.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Australia peaked at 49.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1972.
That places Australia 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.1% | 25.2% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 24.7% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 32.1% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 37.0% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 40.4% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 40.2% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Australia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Australia was 45.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.