Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Macau, China
Macau, China: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 31.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Macau, China, 1996–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Macau, China is 31.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Macau, China peaked at 39.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1996.
Macau, China ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.0% | — |
| 1997 | 18.4% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | +15.9% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 31.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 31.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 16.0% | 20.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 18.0% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 30.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 20.6% | 31.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 22,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 183,560 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 21,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Macau, China?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Macau, China was 31.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1996.
- How does Macau, China rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.