Macau, China vs Portugal: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Macau, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 247.48 billion constant LCU against 227.89 billion constant LCU in Macau, China, a difference of 19.59 billion constant LCU.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Portugal ahead.
Macau, China ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 106th of 169 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.57 billion constant LCU | 111.90 billion constant LCU | 67.33 billion constant LCU | Portugal |
| 1990s | 82.76 billion constant LCU | 162.89 billion constant LCU | 80.13 billion constant LCU | Portugal |
| 2000s | 127.27 billion constant LCU | 208.77 billion constant LCU | 81.50 billion constant LCU | Portugal |
| 2010s | 219.76 billion constant LCU | 199.78 billion constant LCU | 19.98 billion constant LCU | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 218.32 billion constant LCU | 227.89 billion constant LCU | 9.56 billion constant LCU | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Macau, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 247.48 billion constant LCU against 227.89 billion constant LCU in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Macau, China and Portugal?
- 19.59 billion constant LCU, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Portugal rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Macau, China ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 106th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.