Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Macao
Macao: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Macao peaked at 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Macao 147th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Macao, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.9077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2449 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +82.0% | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 144 South Africa 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Bolivia 0.1166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Bulgaria 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Luxembourg 0.1039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Central African Republic 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Yemen 0.0999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Macao?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Macao was 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Macao rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Macao ranks 147th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.