How does Macao rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Macao ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Macao

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Macao
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Macao: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 12.0%

World rank

4th

of 204 countries

All-time high

126.06 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2000

All-time low

985,000 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1963

Years of data

1963–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Macao, 1963–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Macao recorded 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao peaked at 126.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 985,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.

Macao ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Macao, 1963 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1963	985,000 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1964	1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1965	1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.9%
1966	1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
1967	1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1969	1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	+51.9%
1970	2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
1971	2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1972	3.42 million current US$ per square kilometre	+47.5%
1973	4.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	+36.3%
1974	5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1975	6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre	+23.6%
1976	9.12 million current US$ per square kilometre	+45.1%
1977	10.87 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.2%
1978	12.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
1979	19.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+51.0%
1980	26.53 million current US$ per square kilometre	+37.9%
1981	34.55 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.2%
1982	35.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1983	37.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1984	32.71 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.5%
1985	44.67 million current US$ per square kilometre	+36.6%
1986	51.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1987	69.04 million current US$ per square kilometre	+35.0%
1988	73.99 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1989	81.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1990	83.83 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	82.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
1992	87.26 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1993	87.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1994	91.48 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1995	98.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1996	106.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1997	105.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
1998	105.40 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1999	108.62 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2000	126.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2001	87.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	-30.3%
2002	86.34 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.7%
2003	92.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
2004	97.95 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2005	84.83 million current US$ per square kilometre	-13.4%
2006	84.67 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2007	81.92 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
2008	61.92 million current US$ per square kilometre	-24.4%
2009	29.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	-52.2%
2010	25.90 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.6%
2011	24.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	-4.8%
2012	29.10 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.1%
2013	32.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
2014	35.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.7%
2015	38.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2016	35.43 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.2%
2017	39.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
2018	39.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
2019	38.89 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
2020	30.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	-22.5%
2021	37.94 million current US$ per square kilometre	+25.9%
2022	37.34 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
2023	32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.0%

Macao compared with similar countries

Macao's 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 714,335 current US$ per square kilometre, 46.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Macao's 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130,806 current US$ per square kilometre, 251.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	985,000 current US$ per square kilometre	1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	6
1970s	7.58 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre	19.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	48.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	26.53 million current US$ per square kilometre	81.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	95.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	82.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	108.62 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	83.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	29.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	126.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	33.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	24.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	39.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	34.58 million current US$ per square kilometre	30.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	37.94 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Macao

1 Singapore 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
2 Hong Kong 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
6 Belgium 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
7 Bahrain 15.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Macao →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao was 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 126.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 985,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
How does Macao rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Macao ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.