Trade & Industry•Series ID: HXEGSCVTOT•1959–2026
Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) - Historical Data
Measures the real volume of Australian resources, rural products, manufactures, and services exported globally.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$173.5b
Prev (2026 Q1): $172.0b+1,461
Highest Recorded (2025 Q4)
$173.9b
Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration
Lowest Recorded (1960 Q3)
$6,485m
Recorded in 1960 Q3
Long-Run Mean (1959–2026)
$264.2b
68 annual observations · Quarterly
Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) - Historical Series (1959–2026)
A$ million / qtrDrag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1959–2026) and recent quarterly releases.
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (HXEGSCVTOT) Latest: 173452 A$ million / qtr (2026 Q2)
Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) by Decade (1959–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1950s1959–1959
$15,071m
High (1959):$15,071
Low (1959):$15,071
1960s1960–1969
$40,268m
High (1969):$53,108
Low (1960):$27,657
1970s1970–1979
$73,846m
High (1979):$92,791
Low (1970):$60,570
1980s1980–1989
$113.6b
High (1989):$145,233
Low (1981):$87,399
1990s1990–1999
$230.3b
High (1999):$299,999
Low (1990):$156,181
2000s2000–2009
$371.0b
High (2009):$420,935
Low (2000):$335,233
2010s2010–2019
$550.1b
High (2019):$675,116
Low (2011):$443,358
2020s2020–2026
$594.2b
High (2025):$679,600
Low (2026):$345,443
Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) - Historical Table (1959–2026)
Unit: A$ million / qtr · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (HXEGSCVTOT)
| Year | Total Exports (A$ million / qtr) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $345,443 | $171,991 – $173,452 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $679,600 | $166,237 – $173,860 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $662,074 | $164,656 – $166,684 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $653,710 | $160,598 – $165,781 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $611,746 | $147,909 – $157,290 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $596,482 | $147,037 – $153,996 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $610,030 | $143,719 – $163,615 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $675,116 | $166,071 – $169,929 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $654,359 | $161,853 – $164,541 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $622,430 | $152,056 – $158,725 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $602,044 | $147,637 – $155,938 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $563,481 | $136,281 – $144,094 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $530,682 | $129,690 – $136,495 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $496,043 | $119,418 – $126,620 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $468,708 | $113,404 – $119,545 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $443,358 | $106,526 – $115,044 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $444,469 | $110,105 – $111,999 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $420,935 | $103,230 – $107,260 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $412,941 | $102,496 – $103,828 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $394,615 | $97,743 – $99,302 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $381,970 | $93,383 – $97,067 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $369,376 | $91,410 – $93,794 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $357,482 | $88,219 – $90,394 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $344,063 | $84,126 – $87,648 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $348,291 | $86,282 – $87,679 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $345,446 | $84,203 – $88,121 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $335,233 | $81,010 – $87,130 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $299,999 | $71,948 – $79,444 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $286,712 | $69,499 – $73,215 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $286,243 | $67,568 – $75,681 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $255,823 | $62,901 – $65,365 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $231,469 | $56,353 – $59,406 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $219,536 | $54,181 – $55,459 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $203,409 | $49,007 – $52,758 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $187,679 | $45,092 – $48,781 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $176,370 | $42,016 – $45,201 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $156,181 | $38,096 – $40,294 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $145,233 | $35,235 – $36,985 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $140,756 | $33,725 – $36,658 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | $137,063 | $32,091 – $36,211 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | $122,864 | $29,236 – $32,768 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | $118,067 | $28,644 – $30,197 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | $106,468 | $25,040 – $27,792 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | $91,733 | $21,871 – $24,733 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | $95,538 | $23,651 – $24,485 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
| 1981 | $87,399 | $21,132 – $22,752 | The Australian Economy in 1981 → |
| 1980 | $91,224 | $22,269 – $23,697 | The Australian Economy in 1980 → |
| 1979 | $92,791 | $22,494 – $24,792 | The Australian Economy in 1979 → |
| 1978 | $82,729 | $20,282 – $21,556 | The Australian Economy in 1978 → |
| 1977 | $79,689 | $19,334 – $21,089 | The Australian Economy in 1977 → |
| 1976 | $79,166 | $18,636 – $20,806 | The Australian Economy in 1976 → |
| 1975 | $73,027 | $17,831 – $18,577 | The Australian Economy in 1975 → |
| 1974 | $66,835 | $15,572 – $18,081 | 1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak |
| 1973 | $68,484 | $16,556 – $17,936 | First OPEC oil shock |
| 1972 | $69,380 | $16,595 – $18,424 | The Australian Economy in 1972 → |
| 1971 | $65,787 | $15,341 – $17,296 | The Australian Economy in 1971 → |
| 1970 | $60,570 | $14,491 – $16,142 | The Australian Economy in 1970 → |
| 1969 | $53,108 | $11,753 – $14,733 | The Australian Economy in 1969 → |
| 1968 | $48,398 | $11,109 – $13,552 | The Australian Economy in 1968 → |
| 1967 | $47,054 | $11,182 – $12,193 | The Australian Economy in 1967 → |
| 1966 | $40,925 | $9,562 – $10,589 | Decimal currency transition (£ to AUD) |
| 1965 | $40,726 | $9,866 – $10,515 | The Australian Economy in 1965 → |
| 1964 | $39,047 | $9,073 – $10,094 | The Australian Economy in 1964 → |
| 1963 | $37,228 | $8,690 – $10,429 | The Australian Economy in 1963 → |
| 1962 | $34,186 | $7,608 – $8,975 | The Australian Economy in 1962 → |
| 1961 | $34,347 | $7,904 – $9,233 | Menzies credit squeeze |
| 1960 | $27,657 | $6,485 – $7,304 | The Australian Economy in 1960 → |
| 1959 | $15,071 | $6,564 – $8,507 | The Australian Economy in 1959 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- International Trade - Exports of Goods and Services (Chain Volume)
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table I1 (HXEGSCVTOT)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - International Trade - Exports of Goods and Services (Chain Volume) (RBA Statistical Table I1).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year sums.
• Series coverage spans 1959 to 2026 (68 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). International Trade - Exports of Goods and Services (Chain Volume) (I1: HXEGSCVTOT). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume)
- What is the current Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume)?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) is 173452.0 (A$ million / qtr), compared with 171991.0 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1959–2026), the highest observation was 173860.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 2025 Q4, while the lowest was 6485.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 1960 Q3. The long-run historical average is 264207.0.
- Where is the official Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (International Trade - Exports of Goods and Services (Chain Volume), Series ID: HXEGSCVTOT) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.