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Australia: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Australia's Trade (% of GDP) was 47.15.

That's down 3.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Australia ranks #127 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
49.04
Trough
39.10
1-year change
-3.9%
5-year change
+2.5%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+11.5%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
47.1454
49.0443
45.6946
40.2022
44.4996
46.0017
43.5732
42.0354
40.8134
41.4948

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Trade (% of GDP) was 47.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Australia's Trade (% of GDP) fell 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Australia ranked #127 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Australia's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 24.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.