International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Macao
Macao: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 9.36 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macao, 2002–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Macao stood at 9.36 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Macao peaked at 43.22 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.21 billion current US$, in 2002.
Macao ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 30.59 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 36.09 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 43.22 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 42.85 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.10 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 30.63 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 36.08 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 40.88 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 40.59 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.36 billion current US$ | -76.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 9.36 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's 9.36 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.00 million current US$, 50.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.84 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.43 billion current US$ | 22.28 billion current US$ | 43.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.36 billion current US$ | 9.36 billion current US$ | 9.36 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 14 Japan 10.60 billion current US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 10.53 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 10.22 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 9.10 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 9.04 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Portugal 8.84 billion current US$ compare
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 for travel items in Macao?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macao was 9.36 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 for travel items recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Macao ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.