Trade, Commodities & Industry
Analyse Australia’s integration with the global economy-tracking merchandise trade balances, the Terms of Trade, bulk and rural commodity price cycles, the floating Australian dollar, and industry gross value added.
Australian Trade Balance (% of GDP) - Historical Series (1959–2026)
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All Trade, Commodities & Industry Reference Series
Australian Trade Balance (% of GDP)
Balance on goods and services trade as a percentage of nominal GDP since 1959.
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Australia’s headline current account balance (trade balance plus net primary/secondary income) as % of GDP.
Australian Terms of Trade Index
Ratio of Australian export prices to import prices for goods and services since 1959.
RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD)
Reserve Bank of Australia Index of Commodity Prices (All Items in A$, 2024/25 = 100) since 1982.
Exports of Goods & Services (Chain Volume)
Quarterly real chain volume exports of Australian goods and services ($ million) since 1959.
Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume)
Quarterly real chain volume exports of metal ores, coal, LNG, and mineral fuels ($ million).
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate
Value of one Australian Dollar in US Dollars (USD) from 1960 to 2026.
Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI)
RBA Real Trade-Weighted Exchange Rate Index adjusted for relative consumer price levels since 1970.
Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output)
Quarterly real chain volume Gross Value Added by the Australian mining sector ($ million).