Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Macau, China
Macau, China: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Macau, China, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macau, China is 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macau, China peaked at 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Macau, China 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 7.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 7.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Macau, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +87.7% | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 103 Zimbabwe 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Eritrea 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Denmark 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Faroe Islands 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Greenland 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Norway 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macau, China?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Macau, China was 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Macau, China rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.