Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao

Macao: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.45 billion
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
86th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.48 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-6.21 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B2005201420242005: 1.8B2006: 2.9B2007: 5.3B2008: 4.0B2009: -412.6M2010: 3.6B2011: 1.8B2012: 3.6B2013: 3.8B2014: 2.4B2015: 486.5M2016: 1.9B2017: 1.7B2018: 1.7B2019: 6.5B2020: -6.2B2021: 5.7B2022: 3.2B2023: 1.6B2024: 1.4B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Macao, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 83 Bangladesh 1.54 billion compare
  2. 84 Latvia 1.51 billion compare
  3. 85 Syria 1.47 billion compare
  4. 87 Mauritania 1.44 billion compare
  5. 88 Guinea 1.40 billion compare
  6. 89 Nicaragua 1.35 billion compare

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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