External balance on goods and services in Macao
Macao: External balance on goods and services was 23.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Macao stood at 23.65 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Macao peaked at 30.87 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -195.66 million current US$, in 2022.
Macao ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 125.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 121.65 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 224.38 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1985 | 185.28 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 180.83 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 362.43 million current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1988 | 380.94 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 478.35 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 676.60 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 555.21 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 838.27 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 15.51 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 21.30 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 24.98 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 30.87 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 28.91 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 17.15 billion current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 18.31 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 23.06 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 27.06 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 27.55 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -26.41 million current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2021 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -14568.3% |
| 2022 | -195.66 million current US$ | -105.1% |
| 2023 | 17.78 billion current US$ | -9185.3% |
| 2024 | 20.92 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 23.65 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 23.65 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macao's 23.65 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -166.62 million current US$. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +14568.3% | -26.41 million current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ |
| 2023 | +9185.3% | -195.66 million current US$ | 17.78 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.47 million current US$ | 121.65 million current US$ | 478.35 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 555.21 million current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.47 billion current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ | 30.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 billion current US$ | -195.66 million current US$ | 23.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.9796 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 74,350 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.3012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 22,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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 in Macao?
- External balance on goods and services in Macao was 23.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 30.87 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -195.66 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Macao ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.