14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Macao

Macao: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1684 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
48th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.5055 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Macao, 2001–2025

00.20.40.62001201320252001: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.198 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.432 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.505 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.458 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.315 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.251 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Macao stood at 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 794.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Macao peaked at 0.5055 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

That places Macao 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Macao, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Macao, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -71.2%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -93.2%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -24.5%
2005 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +5277.0%
2006 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -28.6%
2007 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +12.6%
2008 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -29.5%
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +55.5%
2010 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP +469.9%
2011 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -82.1%
2012 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP +864.9%
2013 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP -42.0%
2014 0.016 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2015 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP +17.8%
2016 0.007 units per US$ of GDP -62.6%
2017 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP +518.3%
2018 0.1274 units per US$ of GDP +192.5%
2019 0.1984 units per US$ of GDP +55.7%
2020 0.4321 units per US$ of GDP +117.8%
2021 0.5055 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2022 0.4577 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2023 0.3146 units per US$ of GDP -31.3%
2024 0.2508 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2025 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP -32.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +5277.0% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +864.9% 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +518.3% 0.007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP
2010 +469.9% 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.1984 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.3548 units per US$ of GDP 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP 0.5055 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 45 Romania 0.1787 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 46 United Arab Emirates 0.1779 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 47 Uruguay 0.1741 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 49 Malta 0.1679 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 50 San Marino 0.1671 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 51 Dominican Republic 0.1653 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Macao?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Macao was 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 0.5055 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Macao rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Macao ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 794.1%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.