Share of imports by region of origin in Macao
Macao: Share of imports by region of origin was 1.10 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.10 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1967
Years of data
60
1964–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Macao, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.10 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Macao peaked at 1.45 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1967.
Macao ranks 88th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 700,000 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 700,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800,000 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 886,000 current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.39 million current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1974 | 2.46 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.66 million current US$ | +89.2% |
| 1976 | 4.63 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.55 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 9.55 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1979 | 14.44 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 22.35 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 41.51 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1982 | 59.11 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1983 | 49.58 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 38.91 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 59.01 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 55.24 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 57.55 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 73.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 92.98 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 82.33 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 89.51 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 104.76 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 127.25 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 147.54 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 173.42 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 126.08 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 131.48 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 96.81 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 108.30 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 121.19 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 104.97 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 109.44 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 116.43 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 151.96 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 172.86 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 270.09 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2007 | 325.30 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 338.26 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 300.81 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 360.80 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 516.98 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 506.27 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 550.15 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 783.92 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 778.14 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 473.85 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 471.19 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 512.88 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 612.55 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2021 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.10 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.10 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 7.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737,200 current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 886,000 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.71 million current US$ | 1.02 million current US$ | 14.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.92 million current US$ | 22.35 million current US$ | 92.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.75 million current US$ | 82.33 million current US$ | 173.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.13 million current US$ | 104.97 million current US$ | 338.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.67 million current US$ | 360.80 million current US$ | 783.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 5 |
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 share of imports by region of origin in Macao?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Macao was 1.10 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1967.
- How does Macao rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Macao ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.