External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Macau, China
Macau, China: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 45.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Macau, China, 1982–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Macau, China is 45.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Macau, China peaked at 59.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2022.
That places Macau, China 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.0% | — |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | +60.2% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -100.2% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -12039.7% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -106.3% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -5064.0% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 45.4% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.7% | 10.7% | 18.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 14.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 27.1% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 38.2% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | -0.8% | 45.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.3012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 22,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 183,560 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Macau, China?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Macau, China was 45.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2022.
- How does Macau, China rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.