14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao

Macao: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 8.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.77 billion
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.48 billion
in 2021
All-time low
533,325
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao, 2001–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B2001201320252001: 23.2M2002: 7.2M2003: 547.2k2004: 533.3k2005: 32.8M2006: 28.6M2007: 40.0M2008: 32.1M2009: 51.3M2010: 382.5M2011: 89.5M2012: 1.0B2013: 700.7M2014: 877.9M2015: 846.3M2016: 316.8M2017: 2.2B2018: 7.0B2019: 10.9B2020: 10.9B2021: 15.5B2022: 11.4B2023: 14.4B2024: 12.4B2025: 8.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao stood at 8.77 billion.

The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 935.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao peaked at 15.48 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 533,325, in 2004.

Macao ranks 69th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 23.18 million —
2002 7.17 million -69.1%
2003 547,250 -92.4%
2004 533,325 -2.5%
2005 32.76 million +6043.3%
2006 28.62 million -12.7%
2007 39.96 million +39.6%
2008 32.13 million -19.6%
2009 51.30 million +59.7%
2010 382.46 million +645.6%
2011 89.50 million -76.6%
2012 1.01 billion +1031.0%
2013 700.67 million -30.8%
2014 877.93 million +25.3%
2015 846.28 million -3.6%
2016 316.82 million -62.6%
2017 2.19 billion +591.6%
2018 7.02 billion +220.3%
2019 10.92 billion +55.6%
2020 10.92 billion +0.1%
2021 15.48 billion +41.8%
2022 11.41 billion -26.3%
2023 14.35 billion +25.8%
2024 12.41 billion -13.6%
2025 8.77 billion -29.4%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 8.77 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 60% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 8.77 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 85.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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 +6043.3% 533,325 32.76 million
2012 +1031.0% 89.50 million 1.01 billion
2010 +645.6% 51.30 million 382.46 million
2017 +591.6% 316.82 million 2.19 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.02 million 533,325 51.30 million 9
2010s 2.44 billion 89.50 million 10.92 billion 10
2020s 12.22 billion 8.77 billion 15.48 billion 6

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 66 Kazakhstan 10.75 billion compare
  2. 67 Bahrain 10.10 billion compare
  3. 68 Iceland 9.26 billion compare
  4. 70 Ukraine 8.52 billion compare
  5. 71 Pakistan 8.43 billion compare
  6. 72 Mauritius 8.04 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Macao was 8.77 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 15.48 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 533,325 in 2004.
How does Macao rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Macao ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 935.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.