General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Macao
Macao: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Macao recorded 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Macao peaked at 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 395.35 million constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Macao 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Macao, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 395.35 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 414.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 479.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 574.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 601.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 722.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 883.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Macao's 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 635.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 395.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 92 Ethiopia 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Cyprus 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Paraguay 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 96 Cameroon 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 97 Ghana 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 El Salvador 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Macao?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Macao was 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.35 million constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Macao ranks 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.