Gross capital formation in Macao
Macao: Gross capital formation was 51.22 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.22 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
124th
of 187 countries
All-time high
91.14 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
1.56 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Gross capital formation in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Macao stood at 51.22 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Macao peaked at 91.14 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion current LCU, in 1982.
Macao ranks 124th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1984 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.32 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 14.44 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 14.78 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 11.22 billion current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 10.83 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.68 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 8.29 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.64 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 5.09 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 9.02 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 13.72 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 24.88 billion current LCU | +81.3% |
| 2006 | 39.89 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2007 | 54.16 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 51.27 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 31.90 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 29.94 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 40.69 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 50.54 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 57.93 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 86.81 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 91.14 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 78.72 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 79.19 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.85 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 62.94 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 52.85 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 56.61 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 46.66 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 56.28 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 55.99 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 51.22 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 51.22 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 51.22 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 177.54 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 5.34 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.11 billion current LCU | 5.94 billion current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.14 billion current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | 54.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.47 billion current LCU | 29.94 billion current LCU | 91.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.27 billion current LCU | 46.66 billion current LCU | 56.61 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.9796 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 74,350 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.3012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 22,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Macao?
- Gross capital formation in Macao was 51.22 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 91.14 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for gross capital formation?
- Macao ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.