Primary income receipts in Macao
Macao: Primary income receipts was 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Macao is 13.91 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 218.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Macao peaked at 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 442.16 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Macao 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 442.16 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 38 Czechia 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Thailand 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Greece 12.21 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 receipts in Macao?
- Primary income receipts in Macao was 13.91 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 receipts recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Macao rank for primary income receipts?
- Macao ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.