Gross capital formation in Macao

Macao: Gross capital formation was 6.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.38 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.41 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
251.37 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Gross capital formation in Macao, 1982–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1982200320251982: 251.4M current US$1983: 276.4M current US$1984: 290.2M current US$1985: 309.5M current US$1986: 385.6M current US$1987: 485.9M current US$1988: 575.2M current US$1989: 664.8M current US$1990: 740.6M current US$1991: 1.0B current US$1992: 1.6B current US$1993: 1.8B current US$1994: 2.0B current US$1995: 1.9B current US$1996: 1.4B current US$1997: 1.4B current US$1998: 1.1B current US$1999: 1.0B current US$2000: 703.1M current US$2001: 634.0M current US$2002: 729.0M current US$2003: 1.1B current US$2004: 1.7B current US$2005: 3.1B current US$2006: 5.0B current US$2007: 6.7B current US$2008: 6.4B current US$2009: 4.0B current US$2010: 3.7B current US$2011: 5.1B current US$2012: 6.3B current US$2013: 7.3B current US$2014: 10.9B current US$2015: 11.4B current US$2016: 9.8B current US$2017: 9.9B current US$2018: 9.5B current US$2019: 7.8B current US$2020: 6.6B current US$2021: 7.1B current US$2022: 5.8B current US$2023: 7.0B current US$2024: 7.0B current US$2025: 6.4B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Macao stood at 6.38 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Macao peaked at 11.41 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 251.37 million current US$, in 1982.

Macao ranks 110th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 404.88 million current US$ 251.37 million current US$ 664.81 million current US$ 8
1990s 1.39 billion current US$ 740.56 million current US$ 2.02 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.01 billion current US$ 633.97 million current US$ 6.74 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.17 billion current US$ 3.74 billion current US$ 11.41 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.63 billion current US$ 5.78 billion current US$ 7.07 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Macao?
Gross capital formation in Macao was 6.38 billion current US$ 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 11.41 billion current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 251.37 million current US$ in 1982.
How does Macao rank for gross capital formation?
Macao ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.