International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China
Macau, China: International tourism, receipts for travel items was 9.36 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China, 2002–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China stood at 9.36 billion current US$.
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 Macau, China peaked at 43.22 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.21 billion current US$, in 2002.
Macau, China ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 Macau, China
- 14 Japan 10.60 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 10.53 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Türkiye 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 Macau, China
- Merchandise trade 33.2% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 39.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Macau, China was 9.36 billion current US$ 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 Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Macau, China rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Macau, China ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China 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.