China vs Macao: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
China
6.92
in 2026
Macao
8.05
in 2026
China rank
127th
Macao rank
124th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- China
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 8.05 against 6.92 in China, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Macao ahead.
China ranks 127th and Macao ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.74 | 8.04 | 4.3 | Macao |
| 1990s | 7.16 | 8 | 0.8391 | Macao |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 8.01 | 0.1185 | Macao |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 8.01 | 1.51 | Macao |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 8.03 | 1.11 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, China or Macao?
- Macao, at 8.05 against 6.92 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between China and Macao?
- 1.13, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Macao?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do China and Macao rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- China ranks 127th and Macao ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).