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Colombia624.00M AUDup AUD 1.27 billion from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 1 Oct 2026
−95.1%over 5 years
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Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 1 Oct 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 5 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Previous
- −646.00M AUD Jul 2026
- Highest
- 21.08B AUD Jun 2022
- Lowest
- −4.28B AUD Oct 2007
- A year ago
- 960.00M AUD
- Data since
- 1971
Australia trade balance by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | AUD 1.09 billion | AUD 4.12 billionFebruary 2026 | −AUD 1.84 billionMay 2026 | ▼ −1.21B |
| 2025 | AUD 3.8 billion | AUD 9.85 billionMarch 2025 | AUD 891 millionOctober 2025 | ▲ +4.32B |
| 2024 | AUD 5.75 billion | AUD 9.0 billionJune 2024 | AUD 1.77 billionOctober 2024 | ▲ +1.07B |
| 2023 | AUD 10.63 billion | AUD 15.98 billionMarch 2023 | AUD 6.08 billionSeptember 2023 | ▲ +3.13B |
| 2022 | AUD 13.52 billion | AUD 21.08 billionJune 2022 | AUD 7.66 billionFebruary 2022 | ▲ +4.25B |
| 2021 | AUD 9.55 billion | AUD 13.01 billionJuly 2021 | AUD 6.85 billionFebruary 2021 | ▲ +2.00B |
| 2020 | AUD 4.82 billion | AUD 11.18 billionMarch 2020 | AUD 902 millionNovember 2020 | ▲ +5.16B |
| 2019 | AUD 5.71 billion | AUD 9.91 billionJune 2019 | AUD 1.45 billionOctober 2019 | ▲ +4.56B |
| 2018 | AUD 2.35 billion | AUD 7.67 billionDecember 2018 | −AUD 268 millionJanuary 2018 | ▲ +7.93B |
| 2017 | AUD 1.15 billion | AUD 3.12 billionFebruary 2017 | −AUD 1.45 billionNovember 2017 | ▲ +1.37B |
| 2016 | −AUD 666.67 million | AUD 6.81 billionDecember 2016 | −AUD 3.33 billionJanuary 2016 | ▲ +10.14B |
| 2015 | −AUD 2.14 billion | AUD 66 millionMarch 2015 | −AUD 4.25 billionNovember 2015 | ▼ −298.00M |
| 2014 | AUD 173.58 million | AUD 3.0 billionMarch 2014 | −AUD 2.3 billionSeptember 2014 | ▲ +1.10B |
| 2013 | AUD 626.33 million | AUD 3.8 billionDecember 2013 | −AUD 1.94 billionJanuary 2013 | ▲ +5.74B |
| 2012 | −AUD 654.67 million | AUD 1.84 billionDecember 2012 | −AUD 3.79 billionNovember 2012 | ▲ +4.19B |
| 2011 | AUD 1.84 billion | AUD 3.51 billionMay 2011 | −AUD 1.16 billionNovember 2011 | ▲ +2.37B |
| 2010 | AUD 1.04 billion | AUD 3.21 billionJune 2010 | −AUD 1.74 billionMarch 2010 | ▲ +4.00B |
| 2009 | −AUD 625.67 million | AUD 2.15 billionMarch 2009 | −AUD 3.09 billionNovember 2009 | ▼ −952.00M |
| 2008 | −AUD 661.67 million | AUD 1.73 billionOctober 2008 | −AUD 3.62 billionJanuary 2008 | ▲ +4.00B |
| 2007 | −AUD 2.08 billion | −AUD 1.06 billionApril 2007 | −AUD 4.28 billionOctober 2007 | ▲ +1.57B |
Show all
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | −AUD 1.34 billion | −AUD 295 millionJuly 2006 | −AUD 2.79 billionJanuary 2006 | ▲ +2.37B |
| 2005 | −AUD 1.55 billion | AUD 181 millionDecember 2005 | −AUD 3.26 billionNovember 2005 | ▲ +2.15B |
| 2004 | −AUD 2.1 billion | −AUD 1.07 billionMay 2004 | −AUD 3.46 billionNovember 2004 | ▲ +241.00M |
| 2003 | −AUD 1.99 billion | −AUD 1.06 billionMarch 2003 | −AUD 2.98 billionOctober 2003 | ▲ +56.00M |
| 2002 | −AUD 851.25 million | AUD 734 millionMarch 2002 | −AUD 2.13 billionOctober 2002 | ▼ −806.00M |
| 2001 | AUD 268.08 million | AUD 1.07 billionFebruary 2001 | −AUD 1.02 billionJanuary 2001 | ▲ +1.94B |
| 2000 | −AUD 684.92 million | AUD 876 millionDecember 2000 | −AUD 1.44 billionAugust 2000 | ▲ +2.19B |
| 1999 | −AUD 1.25 billion | −AUD 488 millionDecember 1999 | −AUD 2.1 billionSeptember 1999 | ▲ +409.00M |
| 1998 | −AUD 696.67 million | AUD 288 millionMay 1998 | −AUD 1.57 billionJuly 1998 | ▲ +748.00M |
| 1997 | AUD 208.17 million | AUD 1.75 billionJune 1997 | −AUD 666 millionJuly 1997 | ▲ +399.00M |
| 1996 | −AUD 52.33 million | AUD 939 millionJune 1996 | −AUD 597 millionJuly 1996 | ▲ +968.00M |
| 1995 | −AUD 476.33 million | AUD 871 millionDecember 1995 | −AUD 932 millionJuly 1995 | ▲ +1.77B |
| 1994 | −AUD 355.58 million | AUD 259 millionApril 1994 | −AUD 1.39 billionAugust 1994 | ▼ −323.00M |
| 1993 | AUD 7.08 million | AUD 450 millionMay 1993 | −AUD 514 millionMarch 1993 | ▼ −213.00M |
| 1992 | AUD 202.17 million | AUD 710 millionMay 1992 | −AUD 399 millionJuly 1992 | ▲ +619.00M |
| 1991 | AUD 392.83 million | AUD 1.11 billionMarch 1991 | −AUD 329 millionJanuary 1991 | ▲ +1.24B |
| 1990 | AUD 54 million | AUD 585 millionDecember 1990 | −AUD 994 millionJanuary 1990 | ▲ +1.58B |
| 1989 | −AUD 341.17 million | AUD 221 millionDecember 1989 | −AUD 1.12 billionAugust 1989 | ▲ +843.00M |
| 1988 | −AUD 50.42 million | AUD 590 millionJanuary 1988 | −AUD 477 millionAugust 1988 | ▼ −415.00M |
| 1987 | AUD 58.92 million | AUD 332 millionNovember 1987 | −AUD 242 millionJuly 1987 | ▲ +502.00M |
| 1986 | −AUD 214.08 million | AUD 307 millionDecember 1986 | −AUD 555 millionJanuary 1986 | ▲ +862.00M |
| 1985 | −AUD 103.42 million | AUD 627 millionMarch 1985 | −AUD 444 millionAugust 1985 | ▲ +277.00M |
| 1984 | −AUD 61.58 million | AUD 299 millionApril 1984 | −AUD 264 millionJuly 1984 | ▲ +249.00M |
| 1983 | AUD 14.08 million | AUD 477 millionDecember 1983 | −AUD 254 millionAugust 1983 | ▲ +560.00M |
| 1982 | −AUD 162.83 million | AUD 270 millionDecember 1982 | −AUD 384 millionAugust 1982 | ▲ +543.00M |
| 1981 | −AUD 154.58 million | AUD 165 millionJanuary 1981 | −AUD 471 millionOctober 1981 | ▼ −141.00M |
| 1980 | AUD 109.42 million | AUD 366 millionJune 1980 | −AUD 192 millionSeptember 1980 | ▼ −14.00M |
| 1979 | AUD 198.5 million | AUD 381 millionDecember 1979 | AUD 79 millionJanuary 1979 | ▲ +302.00M |
| 1978 | AUD 15.33 million | AUD 122 millionJune 1978 | −AUD 124 millionOctober 1978 | ▲ +131.00M |
| 1977 | AUD 84.75 million | AUD 247 millionDecember 1977 | −AUD 72 millionFebruary 1977 | ▲ +116.00M |
| 1976 | AUD 145.42 million | AUD 254 millionSeptember 1976 | AUD 51 millionMay 1976 | ▲ +5.00M |
| 1975 | AUD 146.42 million | AUD 297 millionJune 1975 | AUD 45 millionJanuary 1975 | ▲ +68.00M |
| 1974 | AUD 15.17 million | AUD 107 millionFebruary 1974 | −AUD 86 millionAugust 1974 | ▼ −6.00M |
| 1973 | AUD 171.5 million | AUD 252 millionJanuary 1973 | AUD 99 millionDecember 1973 | ▼ −153.00M |
| 1972 | AUD 142.42 million | AUD 205 millionSeptember 1972 | AUD 64 millionFebruary 1972 | ▲ +136.00M |
| 1971 | AUD 45 million | AUD 69 millionNovember 1971 | AUD 9.0 millionOctober 1971 | ▼ −4.00M |
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12 observations · January 2025 to December 2025
| Date or period | Value · AUD | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | AUD 2.37 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| February 2025 | AUD 2.13 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| March 2025 | AUD 9.85 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| April 2025 | AUD 4.16 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| May 2025 | AUD 2.47 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| June 2025 | AUD 6.95 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| July 2025 | AUD 4.36 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| August 2025 | AUD 960 million | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| September 2025 | AUD 2.08 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| October 2025 | AUD 891 million | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| November 2025 | AUD 2.69 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
| December 2025 | AUD 6.69 billion | Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) |
Indicator info
- Category
- Trade
- Source
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- AUD
Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.
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Released 1 Oct 2026624.00M AUDAugust 2026
In 23 days
Next release, 00:30 UTC5 Nov 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 624.00M AUD | +1.27B |
| July 2026 | −646.00M AUD | −4.33B |
| June 2026 | 3.68B AUD | +5.52B |
| May 2026 | −1.84B AUD | −2.56B |
| April 2026 | 725.00M AUD | +516.00M |
| March 2026 | 209.00M AUD | −3.92B |
| February 2026 | 4.12B AUD | +2.29B |
| January 2026 | 1.84B AUD | −4.86B |
| December 2025 | 6.69B AUD | +4.00B |
| November 2025 | 2.69B AUD | +1.80B |
| October 2025 | 891.00M AUD | −1.19B |
| September 2025 | 2.08B AUD | +1.12B |
| August 2025 | 960.00M AUD |
Common questions
What is the trade balance in Australia now?
The trade balance in Australia was AUD 624 million in August 2026, up AUD 1.27 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 1 Oct 2026.
When is the next trade balance release for Australia?
The next release is scheduled for 5 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in Australia?
In data since 1971, the highest was AUD 21.08 billion in Jun 2022 and the lowest was −AUD 4.28 billion in Oct 2007.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.