High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Macao
Macao: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Macao, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Macao stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Macao peaked at 16.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Macao ranks 173rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More private sector data for Macao
- Merchandise trade 33.2% (2025)
- Food imports 18.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 37.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 43.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Macao?
- High-technology exports in Macao was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Macao rank for high-technology exports?
- Macao ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.