Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Macao
Macao: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 9,299 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Macao is 9,299 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Macao peaked at 17,754 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 987.13 current US$ per person, in 1982.
Macao ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 987.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 1,026 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,026 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,068 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,303 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 1,584 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 1,820 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 2,045 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,211 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2,957 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 4,244 current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1993 | 4,719 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 5,087 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 4,532 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 3,392 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 3,254 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,576 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 2,426 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,633 current US$ per person | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 1,461 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1,663 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2,535 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 3,761 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 6,558 current US$ per person | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 9,994 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 12,938 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 11,824 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,467 current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 6,967 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9,234 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 11,139 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 12,250 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 17,482 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 17,754 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,091 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 15,217 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 14,448 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11,605 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 9,652 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 10,361 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 8,541 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 10,282 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 10,142 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 9,299 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 9,299 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 9,299 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,357 current US$ per person | 987.13 current US$ per person | 2,045 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,540 current US$ per person | 2,211 current US$ per person | 5,087 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,983 current US$ per person | 1,461 current US$ per person | 12,938 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,119 current US$ per person | 6,967 current US$ per person | 17,754 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,713 current US$ per person | 8,541 current US$ per person | 10,361 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 (current us$), per capita in Macao?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Macao was 9,299 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 17,754 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 987.13 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Macao ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.