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$, in 2002.
Macao ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 billion current US$ | 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
- 16 Portugal 35.36 billion current US$ compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 34.44 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Austria 29.24 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Switzerland 26.49 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Greece 26.01 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
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.