GDP per capita in Macao
Macao: GDP per capita was 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 102.7%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Macao, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Macao is 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 102.7% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Macao peaked at 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Macao ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 6,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 7,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 9,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 11,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 12,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 12,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 14,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 15,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 15,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 16,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 16,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 18,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 18,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 18,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 19,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 22,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 23,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 24,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 27,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 29,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 33,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 34,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 35,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 36,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 35,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 34,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 32,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 32,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 33,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 33,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 41,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 50,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 52,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 60,059 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 70,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 77,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 82,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 108,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 143,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 149,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 145,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 103,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 95,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 97,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 104,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 98,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 43,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 41,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 31,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | +102.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Macao's 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +102.7% | 31,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2020 | -55.7% | 98,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,647 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,908 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,753 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5885 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 44,668 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Macao?
- Gdp per capita in Macao was 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Macao rank for gdp per capita?
- Macao ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.