Macao vs South Africa: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Macao
- South Africa
How they compare
Macao currently reports 189.92 billion current LCU against 145.90 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 44.02 billion current LCU.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 billion current LCU | 9.24 billion current LCU | 7.21 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.78 billion current LCU | 12.65 billion current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.82 billion current LCU | 5.15 billion current LCU | 29.67 billion current LCU | Macao |
| 2010s | 188.12 billion current LCU | -5.17 billion current LCU | 193.29 billion current LCU | Macao |
| 2020s | 88.37 billion current LCU | 186.50 billion current LCU | 98.13 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Macao or South Africa?
- Macao, at 189.92 billion current LCU against 145.90 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Macao and South Africa?
- 44.02 billion current LCU, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macao and South Africa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Macao ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.