Communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China
Macau, China: Communications, computer, etc. was 35.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 35.7% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China peaked at 51.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2012.
Macau, China ranks 97th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.5% | — |
| 2003 | 46.1% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 42.8% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +139.0% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 41.5% | 51.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 16.6% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 30.9% | 35.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 75,902 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 609,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 66,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 557,923 constant LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Macau, China was 35.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
- How does Macau, China rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Macau, China ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.