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

Latest (1999)
351,150 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
169th
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.16 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
-5.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
34
1960–1999

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Macao, 1960–1999

-5.0M05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1960197919991960: 19.2M constant 2024 US$1961: 16.7M constant 2024 US$1963: 8.0M constant 2024 US$1966: 2.5M constant 2024 US$1967: 1.0M constant 2024 US$1968: 1.2M constant 2024 US$1969: 493.7k constant 2024 US$1970: 1.5M constant 2024 US$1971: 1.6M constant 2024 US$1972: 537.2k constant 2024 US$1973: 618.0k constant 2024 US$1974: 140.5k constant 2024 US$1975: 82.6k constant 2024 US$1979: 35.5k constant 2024 US$1980: 11.5M constant 2024 US$1981: 16.4k constant 2024 US$1982: 1.9M constant 2024 US$1983: 1.4M constant 2024 US$1984: 1.2M constant 2024 US$1985: 1.1M constant 2024 US$1986: 764.4k constant 2024 US$1987: 169.0k constant 2024 US$1988: 541.4k constant 2024 US$1989: 479.7k constant 2024 US$1990: 309.6k constant 2024 US$1991: 120.6k constant 2024 US$1992: 153.1k constant 2024 US$1993: 192.1k constant 2024 US$1994: 436.7k constant 2024 US$1995: -5.3M constant 2024 US$1996: 363.8k constant 2024 US$1997: 440.1k constant 2024 US$1998: 698.9k constant 2024 US$1999: 351.1k constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 168 Brunei 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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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.