Merchandise exports in Macao
Macao: Merchandise exports was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
148th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.81 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
11.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.73 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Macao peaked at 2.81 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Macao 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1962 | 17.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 21.00 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 22.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 21.00 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 24.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 25.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 28.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 37.00 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 42.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 49.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 72.00 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 100.00 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 110.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 133.00 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 188.00 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 219.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 258.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 389.00 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 613.00 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 686.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 722.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 763.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 913.00 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 906.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 961.00 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 870.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 869.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.73 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.73 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.00 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 156.00 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 389.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 613.00 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 961.00 million current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 869.00 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More private sector data for Macao
- 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 (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$), annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 22,658 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Macao?
- Merchandise exports in Macao was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for merchandise exports?
- Macao ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.