Macao vs Thailand: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Macao
- Thailand
How they compare
Macao currently reports 23.65 billion current US$ against 22.40 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 1.25 billion current US$.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.47 million current US$ | -986.16 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | Macao |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | -1.70 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | Macao |
| 2000s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 10.41 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 23.47 billion current US$ | 31.02 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 10.99 billion current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ | 26.68 million current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Macao or Thailand?
- Macao, at 23.65 billion current US$ against 22.40 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Macao and Thailand?
- 1.25 billion current US$, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Thailand?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Thailand rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Macao ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.