General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Macao
Macao: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Macao, 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Macao stood at 3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 201.5% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Macao peaked at 35.57 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -12.63 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Macao ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Macao, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 35.07 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 1985 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1986 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 27.61 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1988 | 28.11 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 35.57 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 30.01 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1993 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 1994 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2000 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2002 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +407.4% |
| 2003 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 16 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 2006 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 24.76 % change on previous year | +178.5% |
| 2008 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 15.42 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1566 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2022 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +3297.1% |
| 2023 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2024 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2025 | 3 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 3 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 3 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3297.1% | 0.1566 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +407.4% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.84 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 35.57 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.49 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 30.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -12.63 % change on previous year | 24.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 16.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -7.63 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Tonga 3.3 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Japan 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Greece 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Bolivia 2.87 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu) in Macao?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Macao was 3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 35.57 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.63 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Macao ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.