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$, in 2016.
That places Macao 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Macao, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 138.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 88.04 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 273.95 million BoP, current US$ | +211.2% |
| 2005 | 514.54 million BoP, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2006 | 438.46 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 318.61 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 386.04 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 598.00 million BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6857.6% |
| 2012 | -672,641 BoP, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2013 | -636,373 BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -1.86 million BoP, current US$ | +192.9% |
| 2015 | -7.56 million BoP, current US$ | +305.6% |
| 2016 | -68.27 million BoP, current US$ | +802.8% |
| 2017 | -44.82 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2018 | -15.90 million BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2019 | -33.22 million BoP, current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2020 | -490,959 BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 2021 | -556,395 BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | -275,700 BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2023 | -69,122 BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2024 | -104,581 BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's -104,581 BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's -104,581 BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6857.6% | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -802.8% | -7.56 million BoP, current US$ | -68.27 million BoP, current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- 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$), per unit of GDP 0.4232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 143rd out of 187 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.