Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao

Macao: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 13.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.91 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 139 countries
All-time high
13.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.04 million
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao, 1995–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1995200920241995: 2.4M1996: 2.6M1997: 2.1M1998: 2.0M1999: 2.1M2000: 2.6M2001: 2.6M2002: 3.0M2003: 2.9M2004: 3.8M2005: 3.9M2006: 4.4M2007: 5.4M2008: 6.2M2009: 6.4M2010: 7.3M2011: 8.1M2012: 8.9M2013: 10.0M2014: 10.0M2015: 9.9M2016: 11.3M2017: 12.4M2018: 13.2M2019: 13.5M2020: 3.2M2021: 5.7M2022: 4.2M2023: 13.0M2024: 13.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao is 13.91 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao peaked at 13.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million, in 1998.

That places Macao 15th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 million 2.04 million 2.59 million 5
2000s 4.12 million 2.55 million 6.40 million 10
2010s 10.46 million 7.29 million 13.49 million 10
2020s 8.02 million 3.24 million 13.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 12 South Korea 17.04 million compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 16.30 million compare
  3. 14 Portugal 15.45 million compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 11.66 million compare
  5. 17 Russia 11.34 million compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 10.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Macao was 13.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 13.91 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1998.
How does Macao rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Macao ranks 15th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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