Remittances in Macao
Macao: Remittances was 0.2742 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, remittances in Macao stood at 0.2742.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 308.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Macao peaked at 0.6324 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0614, in 2016.
That places Macao 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6324 | — |
| 2003 | 0.5789 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5011 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4371 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3729 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2949 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2454 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2241 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1659 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1311 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1086 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0944 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0671 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.088 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0614 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0687 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0765 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2602 | +160.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2412 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3588 | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2444 | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2742 | +12.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.2742 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 39% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.2742 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +160.3% | 0.1 | 0.2602 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4109 | 0.2241 | 0.6324 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0961 | 0.0614 | 0.1659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2758 | 0.2412 | 0.3588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- 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) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 3.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Macao?
- Remittances in Macao was 0.2742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6324 in 2002.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for remittances?
- Macao ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.6%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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