PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Macao
Macao: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 4.95 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.95 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.03 LCU per international $
in 2019
All-time low
4.44 LCU per international $
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Macao, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Macao stood at 4.95 LCU per international $.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Macao peaked at 6.03 LCU per international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.44 LCU per international $, in 2004.
That places Macao 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Macao, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.5 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4.73 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.95 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.13 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.31 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.61 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.71 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.77 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.69 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.39 LCU per international $ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.13 LCU per international $ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.89 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 4.69 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.51 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.44 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.48 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.57 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.69 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.98 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.03 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.16 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.14 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.39 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.63 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.81 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.88 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.94 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.97 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.03 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.74 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.37 LCU per international $ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.18 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.06 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 4.95 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4.95 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 4.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4.95 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 LCU per international $ | 4.5 LCU per international $ | 5.77 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 LCU per international $ | 4.44 LCU per international $ | 5.13 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 LCU per international $ | 5.03 LCU per international $ | 6.03 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 LCU per international $ | 4.95 LCU per international $ | 6 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 106 Botswana 5.31 LCU per international $ compare
- 107 Ghana 5.25 LCU per international $ compare
- 108 Eritrea 5.2 LCU per international $ compare
- 110 Morocco 3.96 LCU per international $ compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.84 LCU per international $ compare
- 112 Israel 3.66 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Macao?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Macao was 4.95 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 LCU per international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 LCU per international $ in 2004.
- How does Macao rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Macao ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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