Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Macao
Macao: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Macao recorded 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macao peaked at 9.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Macao ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 8.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 9.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 8.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macao's 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +49.3% | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 89 Lesotho 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Mexico 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 South Africa 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Moldova 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sweden 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,753 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5885 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macao?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macao was 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Macao rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Macao ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.