Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao
Macao: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 351,150 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao is 351,150 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao peaked at 19.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -5.30 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
Macao ranks 169th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.16 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 7.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.2% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.0% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 493,714 constant 2024 US$ | -57.7% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +198.8% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 537,191 constant 2024 US$ | -66.0% |
| 1973 | 617,997 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 140,492 constant 2024 US$ | -77.3% |
| 1975 | 82,628 constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 1979 | 35,499 constant 2024 US$ | -57.0% |
| 1980 | 11.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +32208.5% |
| 1981 | 16,417 constant 2024 US$ | -99.9% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +11522.8% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 764,366 constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 169,002 constant 2024 US$ | -77.9% |
| 1988 | 541,371 constant 2024 US$ | +220.3% |
| 1989 | 479,746 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 309,636 constant 2024 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 120,579 constant 2024 US$ | -61.1% |
| 1992 | 153,128 constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 192,053 constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 436,680 constant 2024 US$ | +127.4% |
| 1995 | -5.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -1314.0% |
| 1996 | 363,801 constant 2024 US$ | -106.9% |
| 1997 | 440,121 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 698,850 constant 2024 US$ | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 351,150 constant 2024 US$ | -49.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 351,150 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Macao's 351,150 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +32208.5% | 35,499 constant 2024 US$ | 11.47 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1982 | +11522.8% | 16,417 constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1995 | -1314.0% | 436,680 constant 2024 US$ | -5.30 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 493,714 constant 2024 US$ | 19.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 638,477 constant 2024 US$ | 35,499 constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 16,417 constant 2024 US$ | 11.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -223,550 constant 2024 US$ | -5.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 698,850 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 166 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 168 Brunei 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0131 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao was 351,150 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Macao rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Macao ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.