Australia Trade Balance
1971 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Australia's Trade Balance
- Australia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 4.4 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with a surplus of 6.6 USD bn in the previous month
- Australia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1971 to Sep 2023, with an averaged value of 2.3 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 13.6 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of -3.2 USD bn in Feb 2008
Further information about Australia's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Australia's Total Exports reached 29.3 USD bn in Sep 2023, a decrease of 2.0% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 25.0 USD bn in Sep 2023, an increase of 2.0% YoY (year-on-year)
View Australia's Trade Balance from Jul 1971 to Sep 2023 in the chart:
What was Australia's Trade Balance in Sep 2023?
Australia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 4.4 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with a surplus of 6.6 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,360.6 Sep 2023 | 6,590.4 Aug 2023 | -3,172.8 Feb 2008 | 13,646.1 Jun 2022 | USD mn | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
Buy Selected Data
Includes Trade Balance on 116 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -416.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Oct 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | -591.7 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -160.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 4,360.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -54.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 670.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,846.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 370.7 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 4,627.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 24.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Aug 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -595.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -26.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 8,958.4 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -13.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -437.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -279.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Oct 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,506.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 945.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 56,528.1 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -816.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,609.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -730.2 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 993.2 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -57.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 525.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,883.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -320.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,391.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 389.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -9,516.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -713.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 17,832.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,856.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -8,249.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 725.1 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -107.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -31,460.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,475.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,496.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -1,945.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,509.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -3.6 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,088.4 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 3,138.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,592.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -847.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,627.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Oct 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -492.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -772.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 200.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -552.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -404.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -778.9 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,326.7 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -222.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,930.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -247.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -376.1 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -822.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -354.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 482.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -326.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,251.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -60.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,003.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Oct 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,201.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,381.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,864.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 7,882.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,870.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -1,489.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -558.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,047.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 137.9 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2023 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,200.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,511.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,186.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,317.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,458.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,295.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 221,307.4 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -612.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,766.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 526.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,277.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Aug 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 692.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,304.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Aug 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -377.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 198.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 7,446.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doAustralia Key Series
Buy Selected Data
Includes 287 key indicators for Australia, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 6,456.051 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 149,634.330 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 673,484.7 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 42.3 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,177.946 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,875.287 2028 | yearly | 1989 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,121.606 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 748.200 2027 | yearly | 1997 - 2027 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 771.800 2027 | yearly | 1997 - 2027 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.289 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,360.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 29,312.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -14.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Sep 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,436,553.090 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,314,102.737 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,778,195.621 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 24,952.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,493,317.912 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,198,455.930 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,065.265 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,609.835 Sep 2023 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 11,054.213 Sep 2023 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 6,448.130 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Trade Balance: Goods (AUD mn) | 6,774.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Trade Balance: sa: Goods (AUD mn) | 6,786.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Export: Value: Coal, whether or not Pulverized, but not Agglomerated (AUD mn) | 6,945.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Export Value: SITC: FOB: MS: Copper Ore & Concentrate, Copper Matte & Cement Cop... (AUD mn) | 682.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Export Value: SITC: FOB: MS: Aluminum Ore & Concentrate (AUD mn) | 899.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2016-2017=100) | 106.800 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2018 |
| Import Value: SITC: NF: Copper (AUD mn) | 95.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Import Value: SITC: NF: Aluminium (AUD mn) | 153.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Import Value: ANZSIC 2006: Metal Ore Mining (AUD mn) | 177.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 116.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 23,061.109 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,045,250.372 Sep 2023 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,880,092.347 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 35,809.4 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Oct 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.200 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,669.850 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,614,643.998 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,696,854.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 17.100 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.800 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,850.856 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,877.990 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,969,672.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,236,722.981 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.05 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Sep 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 125.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 117.499 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2023 |
| Geopolitical Risk Index (%) | 0.195 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: % of GDP (%) | 24.693 2019 | yearly | 2001 - 2019 |
| Imports: % of GDP (%) | 18.280 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Oct 2023 |
| Industrial Trends Survey: Composite Index: sa: Expected (Index) | 52.600 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2023 |
More Indicators for Australia
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
Foreign Trade
Export: Commodity: Volume
Export Volume
Exports: by Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC
Exports: by Commodity: Value
Exports: by Country
Exports: fob: by Country: Annual
Exports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Import: by Countries and Country Group: Value
Import Volume
Imports: by Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC
Imports: by Country
Imports: cif: by Country: Monthly
Imports: fob: by Country: Annual
Imports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Terms of Trade: Forecast: Department of the Treasury
Trade Index
Trade Statistics: Annual
Trade Tariffs
Volume and Unit Value Index: Quarterly
Export: by Countries and Country Group: Value
Export Value
Exports
Exports: by Commodity: Unit Value
Exports: by Commodity: Volume
Exports: by Industry: by ANZIC
Exports: fob: by Country: Monthly
Exports: Services: BPM6
Import Value
Imports
Imports: by Commodity: Value
Imports: cif: by Country: Annual
Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly
Imports: fob: by Country: Monthly
Motor Vehicle Imports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
Trade Balance: BOP Basis: BPM6
Trade Statistics
Trade Statistics: Quarterly
Volume and Unit Value Index: Annual