Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Macau, China

Macau, China: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 161.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
161.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 464.2%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
908.95 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-401.33 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Macau, China, 2002–2024

-50005001.0k2002201320242002: 356.7 % change on previous year2003: -131.8 % change on previous year2004: -401.3 % change on previous year2005: 184.7 % change on previous year2006: 908.9 % change on previous year2007: -54.2 % change on previous year2008: 179.7 % change on previous year2009: -170.2 % change on previous year2010: 52.8 % change on previous year2011: 230.2 % change on previous year2012: 180.4 % change on previous year2013: 121.3 % change on previous year2014: -40 % change on previous year2015: -112.6 % change on previous year2016: 56.8 % change on previous year2018: -101.4 % change on previous year2020: 26.5 % change on previous year2021: 133.5 % change on previous year2022: -80.8 % change on previous year2023: -44.3 % change on previous year2024: 161.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Macau, China stood at 161.25 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 464.2% on the previous year and up 503.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Macau, China peaked at 908.95 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -401.33 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Macau, China 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Macau, China, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 356.66 % change on previous year
2003 -131.77 % change on previous year -136.9%
2004 -401.33 % change on previous year +204.6%
2005 184.74 % change on previous year -146.0%
2006 908.95 % change on previous year +392.0%
2007 -54.15 % change on previous year -106.0%
2008 179.71 % change on previous year -431.9%
2009 -170.25 % change on previous year -194.7%
2010 52.8 % change on previous year -131.0%
2011 230.17 % change on previous year +335.9%
2012 180.42 % change on previous year -21.6%
2013 121.29 % change on previous year -32.8%
2014 -39.98 % change on previous year -133.0%
2015 -112.63 % change on previous year +181.7%
2016 56.77 % change on previous year -150.4%
2018 -101.39 % change on previous year -278.6%
2020 26.52 % change on previous year -126.2%
2021 133.54 % change on previous year +403.6%
2022 -80.83 % change on previous year -160.5%
2023 -44.27 % change on previous year -45.2%
2024 161.25 % change on previous year -464.2%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 161.25 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 161.25 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.35 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.07 % change on previous year -401.33 % change on previous year 908.95 % change on previous year 8
2010s 48.43 % change on previous year -112.63 % change on previous year 230.17 % change on previous year 8
2020s 39.24 % change on previous year -80.83 % change on previous year 161.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 19 Cameroon 179.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Denmark 169.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Mali 163.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Ireland 152.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 151.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Uruguay 148.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Macau, China?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Macau, China was 161.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 908.95 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was -401.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Macau, China rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Macau, China ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
Source
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227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.