Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao
Macao: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 44.83 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao, 1991–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao is 44.83 current US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 554.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao peaked at 69.28 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.56 current US$, in 2000.
That places Macao 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.89 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 5.44 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 5.02 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.9 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.55 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 5.53 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.87 current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 2.93 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 2.63 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.56 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.73 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.75 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.53 current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 5.07 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4.31 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 4.76 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7.06 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 7.85 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 5.58 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 5.17 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.91 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 8.75 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 7.99 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.83 current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 4.99 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.55 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 7.72 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.17 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 69.28 current US$ | +581.1% |
| 2021 | 31.11 current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 44.83 current US$ | +44.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 44.83 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's 44.83 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 8.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +581.1% | 10.17 current US$ | 69.28 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 current US$ | 2.63 current US$ | 5.89 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.72 current US$ | 2.56 current US$ | 7.85 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 current US$ | 4.83 current US$ | 10.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.41 current US$ | 31.11 current US$ | 69.28 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Macao was 44.83 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 69.28 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Macao ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).