Net capital account in Macao
Macao: Net capital account was -104,581 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Macao stood at -104,581 BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 51.3% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Macao peaked at 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -68.27 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Macao 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.55 million BoP, current US$ | 88.04 million BoP, current US$ | 598.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 117.50 million BoP, current US$ | -68.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -299,351 BoP, current US$ | -556,395 BoP, current US$ | -69,122 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Macao
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 45.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 66,444 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 66,444 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -29.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.65 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 905.00 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Macao?
- Net capital account in Macao was -104,581 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for net capital account?
- Macao ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.