Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Macao

Macao: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 96.2%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
263.13 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-335.11 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Macao, 2003–2024

-400-20002002003201320242003: -50.9 % change on previous year2004: -62.7 % change on previous year2005: -101.5 % change on previous year2006: -32.1 % change on previous year2007: -122 % change on previous year2008: 37.4 % change on previous year2009: 94.2 % change on previous year2011: 64.5 % change on previous year2012: -83 % change on previous year2013: 40.5 % change on previous year2014: 29.5 % change on previous year2015: 38.3 % change on previous year2016: -193.8 % change on previous year2017: 138.6 % change on previous year2018: -335.1 % change on previous year2019: -183.4 % change on previous year2020: 263.1 % change on previous year2021: -114.6 % change on previous year2022: -109.7 % change on previous year2023: 73 % change on previous year2024: 2.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Macao is 2.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 96.2% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Macao peaked at 263.13 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -335.11 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Macao ranks 83rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Macao, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -50.9 % change on previous year
2004 -62.72 % change on previous year +23.2%
2005 -101.49 % change on previous year +61.8%
2006 -32.08 % change on previous year -68.4%
2007 -121.97 % change on previous year +280.2%
2008 37.4 % change on previous year -130.7%
2009 94.24 % change on previous year +152.0%
2011 64.45 % change on previous year -31.6%
2012 -83.01 % change on previous year -228.8%
2013 40.55 % change on previous year -148.8%
2014 29.48 % change on previous year -27.3%
2015 38.29 % change on previous year +29.9%
2016 -193.8 % change on previous year -606.2%
2017 138.62 % change on previous year -171.5%
2018 -335.11 % change on previous year -341.7%
2019 -183.38 % change on previous year -45.3%
2020 263.13 % change on previous year -243.5%
2021 -114.59 % change on previous year -143.6%
2022 -109.69 % change on previous year -4.3%
2023 73.04 % change on previous year -166.6%
2024 2.78 % change on previous year -96.2%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 2.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 2.78 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -33.93 % change on previous year -121.97 % change on previous year 94.24 % change on previous year 7
2010s -53.77 % change on previous year -335.11 % change on previous year 138.62 % change on previous year 9
2020s 22.93 % change on previous year -114.59 % change on previous year 263.13 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 80 Saint Lucia 6.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 Azerbaijan 4.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 Seychelles 4.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Vietnam 2.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Mexico 2.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Myanmar 1.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Macao?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Macao was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 263.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was -335.11 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Macao rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Macao ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.