Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao
Macao: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao is 1.24 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 161.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao peaked at 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -593.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Macao 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.20 million BoP, current US$ | -593.38 million BoP, current US$ | 844.67 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 839.94 million BoP, current US$ | -280.08 million BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 474.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Macao
- Gross national expenditure 25.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 19.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 42.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.79 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 28.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 228.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 43.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 385.79 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Macao was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -593.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Macao rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Macao ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.