Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Macao
Macao: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
582.39 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Macao, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Macao recorded 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Macao peaked at 582.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Macao ranks 3rd of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 5.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 7.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 12.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 17.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 27.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 35.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 35.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 36.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 39.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 38.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 43.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 56.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 64.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 74.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 76.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 92.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 98.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 101.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 100.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 102.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 100.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 104.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 97.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 102.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 131.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 108.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 111.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 119.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 146.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 161.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 183.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 207.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 201.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 161.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 189.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 265.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 300.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 334.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 371.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 348.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 292.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 306.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 339.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 339.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 352.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 582.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 525.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 311.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Macao's 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 1247.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 27.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 74.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 76.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 104.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 108.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 207.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 189.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 371.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 352.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 582.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 1 Hong Kong 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 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$), annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Macao?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Macao was 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 582.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Macao rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Macao ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.