Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China
Macau, China: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 18.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.0%
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China stood at 18.0%.
The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 206.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China peaked at 42.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2012.
Macau, China ranks 110th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.8% | — |
| 1971 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +151.2% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -57.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 18.0% | 42.2% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Macau, China
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 32,119 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 257,911 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 28,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.4688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Macau, China was 18.0% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- How does Macau, China rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Macau, China ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.