Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao
Macao: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 32.41 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao, 2002–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao is 32.41 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao peaked at 43.76 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.07 billion current US$, in 2002.
Macao ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 22.69 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 31.12 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 43.76 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 43.41 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.62 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 31.16 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 36.60 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 41.16 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 15.96 billion current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 32.41 billion current US$ | +233.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 32.41 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Macao's 32.41 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million current US$, 35.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +233.9% | 9.71 billion current US$ | 32.41 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.96 billion current US$ | 22.69 billion current US$ | 43.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 billion current US$ | 9.31 billion current US$ | 32.41 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Macao was 32.41 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 43.76 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Macao ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.