ICT goods imports in Australia
Australia: ICT goods imports was 8.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8.3% for ict goods imports in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Australia peaked at 15.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2023.
Australia ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More infrastructure data for Australia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Australia?
- Ict goods imports in Australia was 8.3% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for ict goods imports?
- Australia ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).