Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao
Macao: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao is 1.45 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao peaked at 6.48 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -6.21 billion, in 2020.
Macao ranks 86th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.78 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.92 billion | +64.3% |
| 2007 | 5.31 billion | +82.2% |
| 2008 | 3.98 billion | -25.1% |
| 2009 | -412.63 million | -110.4% |
| 2010 | 3.63 billion | -979.6% |
| 2011 | 1.75 billion | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 3.57 billion | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 3.77 billion | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 486.52 million | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion | +282.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.48 billion | +276.3% |
| 2020 | -6.21 billion | -195.9% |
| 2021 | 5.68 billion | -191.4% |
| 2022 | 3.20 billion | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 1.65 billion | -48.4% |
| 2024 | 1.45 billion | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 billion | -412.63 million | 5.31 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion | 486.52 million | 6.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion | -6.21 billion | 5.68 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Macao
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 139.22 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 8.27 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -37.04 (2022)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 0 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 202,977 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.67 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 71,736 (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -568.47 million (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -2.52 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao was 1.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.21 billion in 2020.
- How does Macao rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Macao ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.