GDP per capita in Macao

Macao: GDP per capita was 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 102.7%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP per capita in Macao, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Macao is 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 102.7% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Macao peaked at 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.

Macao ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,045 international-$ in 2021 prices 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices 15,023 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 19,325 international-$ in 2021 prices 15,652 international-$ in 2021 prices 24,477 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 33,150 international-$ in 2021 prices 27,182 international-$ in 2021 prices 36,816 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 53,908 international-$ in 2021 prices 33,548 international-$ in 2021 prices 82,998 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 119,706 international-$ in 2021 prices 95,538 international-$ in 2021 prices 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 45,454 international-$ in 2021 prices 31,900 international-$ in 2021 prices 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Macao?
Gdp per capita in Macao was 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 149,889 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 6,638 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
How does Macao rank for gdp per capita?
Macao ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.