Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Macao
Macao: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 195.87 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Macao stood at 195.87 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Macao peaked at 198.34 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.08 billion current LCU, in 1982.
That places Macao 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 10.18 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 10.05 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 14.39 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 16.48 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 18.84 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 25.48 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 26.37 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 28.56 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 28.85 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.63 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 28.59 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 27.50 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 29.33 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 31.81 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 32.41 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.01 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 38.32 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 46.22 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 50.64 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 59.79 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 76.74 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 79.11 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 60.41 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 73.49 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 96.16 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 113.67 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 126.67 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 144.67 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 145.50 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 129.71 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 140.51 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 149.91 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 144.70 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 124.75 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 194.77 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 172.06 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 196.67 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 198.34 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 195.87 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 195.87 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macao's 195.87 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.19 billion current LCU | 7.08 billion current LCU | 18.84 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.57 billion current LCU | 20.16 billion current LCU | 29.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.05 billion current LCU | 31.81 billion current LCU | 79.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.50 billion current LCU | 73.49 billion current LCU | 149.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.41 billion current LCU | 124.75 billion current LCU | 198.34 billion current LCU | 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 imports of goods and services in Macao?
- Imports of goods and services in Macao was 195.87 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 198.34 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for imports of goods and services?
- Macao ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.