How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?

44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Macau, China vs Singapore: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Macau, China

45.4%

in 2025

Singapore

35.4%

in 2025

Macau, China rank

1st

Singapore rank

4th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Macau, China
Singapore

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 45.4% against 35.4% in Singapore, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macau, China	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14.7%	3.1%	11.5%	Macau, China
1990s	20.4%	14.8%	5.6%	Macau, China
2000s	33.7%	23.8%	9.9%	Macau, China
2010s	50.7%	26.4%	24.3%	Macau, China
2020s	23.0%	35.9%	12.9%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Macau, China or Singapore?: Macau, China, at 45.4% against 35.4% in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Macau, China and Singapore?: 10.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Macau, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.