GDP per capita in Macao
Macao: GDP per capita was 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Macao, 1970–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Gross national expenditure 228.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 176.90 billion current LCU (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)
- Exports of goods and services 385.79 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 48.05 billion current US$ (2025)
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
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.