Primary income payments in Macao
Macao: Primary income payments was 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Macao stood at 14.50 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Macao peaked at 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 572.55 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Macao 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 572.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 50 Greece 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 New Zealand 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Nigeria 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Philippines 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Mauritius 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Services, value added 45.52 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 42.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.7% (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 primary income payments in Macao?
- Primary income payments in Macao was 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for primary income payments?
- Macao ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.