International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Macao
Macao: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 9.44 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Macao, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Macao recorded 9.44 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts in 2020.
That represents a change of down 77.1% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Macao peaked at 43.76 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Macao 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 7.18 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 22.69 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 31.12 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 43.76 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 43.41 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.62 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 31.16 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 41.17 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.44 billion current US$ | -77.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 9.44 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 5.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Macao's 9.44 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 248.00 million current US$, 38.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.98 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.96 billion current US$ | 22.69 billion current US$ | 43.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 international tourism, receipts in Macao?
- International tourism, receipts in Macao was 9.44 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 43.76 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Macao ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.