Trade as a share of GDP in Macao
Macao: Trade as a share of GDP was 139.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Macao, 1982–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.