Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Macao
Macao: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 0.8161 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Macao, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Macao stood at 0.8161 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Macao peaked at 110.55 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -13.3 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places Macao 166th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.55 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 96.35 constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 43.87 constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 1966 | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ | -78.3% |
| 1967 | 3.85 constant 2024 US$ | -59.6% |
| 1968 | 4.52 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 1.93 constant 2024 US$ | -57.2% |
| 1970 | 5.73 constant 2024 US$ | +196.4% |
| 1971 | 6 constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.97 constant 2024 US$ | -67.2% |
| 1973 | 2.47 constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6346 constant 2024 US$ | -74.3% |
| 1975 | 0.369 constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1472 constant 2024 US$ | -60.1% |
| 1980 | 46.6 constant 2024 US$ | +31558.9% |
| 1981 | 0.065 constant 2024 US$ | -99.9% |
| 1982 | 7.31 constant 2024 US$ | +11142.7% |
| 1983 | 5.32 constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 4.16 constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 3.7 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.53 constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5371 constant 2024 US$ | -78.7% |
| 1988 | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | +208.3% |
| 1989 | 1.41 constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8818 constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3328 constant 2024 US$ | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4114 constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5036 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1.12 constant 2024 US$ | +122.2% |
| 1995 | -13.3 constant 2024 US$ | -1287.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8938 constant 2024 US$ | -106.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.65 constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8161 constant 2024 US$ | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 constant 2024 US$ | 1.93 constant 2024 US$ | 110.55 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.47 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1472 constant 2024 US$ | 6 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.33 constant 2024 US$ | 0.065 constant 2024 US$ | 46.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5625 constant 2024 US$ | -13.3 constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Macao
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 56.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 45.4% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 163.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.1109 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 64,085 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Macao?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Macao was 0.8161 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 110.55 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Macao rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Macao ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.