Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Macao
Macao: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Macao, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Macao stood at 24.35 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Macao peaked at 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Macao 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Macao, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 14.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 18.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 17.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 18.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 21.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 37% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macao's 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 85 Malta 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Tunisia 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Angola 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Venezuela 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Lebanon 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Macao?
- Imports of goods and services in Macao was 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for imports of goods and services?
- Macao ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.