Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Australia
Australia: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 3.46 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Australia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Australia stood at 3.46.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Australia peaked at 16.09 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -9.58, in 2020.
Australia ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.9148 | — |
| 1981 | -3.4 | +272.0% |
| 1982 | 8.77 | -357.7% |
| 1983 | -4.36 | -149.7% |
| 1984 | 16.09 | -469.1% |
| 1985 | 10.4 | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | -65.1% |
| 1987 | 12.12 | +234.3% |
| 1988 | 7.3 | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 7.54 | +136.1% |
| 1991 | 12.92 | +71.5% |
| 1992 | 6.42 | -50.3% |
| 1993 | 8.37 | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 7.94 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.42 | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 10.51 | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 11.93 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1544 | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 4.64 | +2906.4% |
| 2000 | 11.74 | +152.9% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -74.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8358 | -72.4% |
| 2003 | -1.2 | -243.8% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | -421.5% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.39 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.31 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 5.61 | +191.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2621 | -104.7% |
| 2012 | 5.72 | -2283.2% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.97 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 6.19 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6.84 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 5.17 | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -39.7% |
| 2020 | -9.58 | -407.5% |
| 2021 | -2.26 | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -215.7% |
| 2023 | 6.85 | +162.2% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -84.1% |
| 2025 | 2.69 | +146.7% |
| 2026 | 4.58 | +70.3% |
| 2027 | 3.92 | -14.4% |
| 2028 | 3.46 | -11.8% |
| 2029 | 3.43 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 3.44 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 3.46 | +0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.01, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.88, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2906.4% | 0.1544 | 4.64 |
| 2012 | +2283.2% | -0.2621 | 5.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.28 | -4.36 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.59 | 0.1544 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | -1.2 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | -0.2621 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | -9.58 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.45 | 3.44 | 3.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.4 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.36 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 896.17 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.04 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Australia?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Australia was 3.46 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.58 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.