Trade as a share of GDP in Macao

Macao: Trade as a share of GDP was 139.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
139.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
214.2%
in 1983
All-time low
112.9%
in 2016
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Macao, 1982–2025

0501001502001982200320251982: 210.1 % of GDP1983: 214.2 % of GDP1984: 211.4 % of GDP1985: 198.1 % of GDP1986: 205.1 % of GDP1987: 202.1 % of GDP1988: 195.7 % of GDP1989: 191 % of GDP1990: 175.7 % of GDP1991: 168.5 % of GDP1992: 147.1 % of GDP1993: 134.6 % of GDP1994: 130.4 % of GDP1995: 125.4 % of GDP1996: 122.3 % of GDP1997: 123.3 % of GDP1998: 124.9 % of GDP1999: 132.3 % of GDP2000: 147.8 % of GDP2001: 150 % of GDP2002: 152.4 % of GDP2003: 150.8 % of GDP2004: 148.9 % of GDP2005: 136.4 % of GDP2006: 128.8 % of GDP2007: 130.7 % of GDP2008: 126.6 % of GDP2009: 113.6 % of GDP2010: 119.9 % of GDP2011: 122.9 % of GDP2012: 123.7 % of GDP2013: 121.4 % of GDP2014: 118.6 % of GDP2015: 119.2 % of GDP2016: 112.9 % of GDP2017: 115.5 % of GDP2018: 116.6 % of GDP2019: 115.2 % of GDP2020: 123.4 % of GDP2021: 171.3 % of GDP2022: 170.4 % of GDP2023: 145.9 % of GDP2024: 142.1 % of GDP2025: 139.1 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Macao recorded 139.1% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Macao peaked at 214.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 112.9%, in 2016.

That places Macao 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 203.5% 191.0% 214.2% 8
1990s 138.4% 122.3% 175.7% 10
2000s 138.6% 113.6% 152.4% 10
2010s 118.6% 112.9% 123.7% 10
2020s 148.7% 123.4% 171.3% 6

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 27 Lithuania 142.1% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 140.8% compare
  3. 29 Mauritius 139.9% compare
  4. 31 Thailand 138.4% compare
  5. 32 Libya 137.7% compare
  6. 33 Malaysia 136.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Macao?
Trade as a share of gdp in Macao was 139.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 214.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 112.9% in 2016.
How does Macao rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Macao ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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