Trade as a share of GDP in Macao
Macao: Trade as a share of GDP was 139.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Macao recorded 139.1% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Macao peaked at 214.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 112.9%, in 2016.
That places Macao 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 210.1% | — |
| 1983 | 214.2% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 211.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 198.1% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 205.1% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 202.1% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 195.7% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 191.0% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 175.7% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 168.5% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 147.1% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 134.6% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 130.4% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 125.4% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 122.3% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 123.3% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 124.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 132.3% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 147.8% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 150.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 152.4% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 150.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 148.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 136.4% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 128.8% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 130.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 126.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 113.6% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 119.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 122.9% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 123.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 121.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 118.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 119.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 112.9% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 115.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 116.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 115.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 123.4% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 171.3% | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 170.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 145.9% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 142.1% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 139.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.5% | 191.0% | 214.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 138.4% | 122.3% | 175.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.6% | 113.6% | 152.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 112.9% | 123.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.7% | 123.4% | 171.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 56.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 56.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 571,780 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 71,145 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 351,566 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Macao?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Macao was 139.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 214.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.9% in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Macao ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.