Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Macao
Macao: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 204 countries
All-time high
597.01 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Macao, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao stood at 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao peaked at 597.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Macao 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1973 | 7.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1974 | 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 7.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 12.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 17.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 27.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 35.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 35.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 35.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 29.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 38.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 43.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 55.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 63.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 73.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 76.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 92.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 97.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 99.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 104.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 101.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 98.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 108.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 96.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 101.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 112.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 91.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 93.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 101.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 124.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 139.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 159.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 183.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 183.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 156.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 187.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 261.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 302.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 334.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 371.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 348.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 292.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 306.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 339.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 346.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 358.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 597.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 2022 | 522.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre, 357.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 309,648 current US$ per square kilometre, 1714.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 27.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 73.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 76.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 108.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 91.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 183.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 187.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 371.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 358.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 597.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Macao was 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 597.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Macao rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Macao ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.