Current account balance in Macao
Macao: Current account balance was 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Macao stood at 16.69 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Macao peaked at 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Macao 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Macao
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 45.43 (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 46.9% (2025)
- Trade 139.1% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 45.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 189.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 23.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 22.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 195.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 319.90 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Macao?
- Current account balance in Macao was 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Macao rank for current account balance?
- Macao ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.