Macau, China vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Macau, China
- Qatar
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 45.4% against 37.0% in Qatar, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Qatar ahead.
Macau, China ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.7% | 16.0% | 1.4% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 13.6% | 6.8% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 32.8% | 0.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 28.7% | 22.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 23.3% | 19.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Macau, China or Qatar?
- Macau, China, at 45.4% against 37.0% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Macau, China and Qatar?
- 8.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Qatar?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Macau, China and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Macau, China ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.