Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao
Macao: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -568.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Macao recorded -568.47 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao peaked at 7.92 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.01 billion, in 2007.
That places Macao 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.71 billion | — |
| 2006 | -2.26 billion | +32.1% |
| 2007 | -5.01 billion | +122.0% |
| 2008 | -3.14 billion | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -180.75 million | -94.2% |
| 2010 | -3.91 billion | +2062.9% |
| 2011 | -1.39 billion | -64.5% |
| 2012 | -2.54 billion | +83.0% |
| 2013 | -1.51 billion | -40.5% |
| 2014 | -1.07 billion | -29.5% |
| 2015 | -658.05 million | -38.3% |
| 2016 | -1.93 billion | +193.8% |
| 2017 | 746.73 million | -138.6% |
| 2018 | -1.76 billion | -335.1% |
| 2019 | -4.98 billion | +183.4% |
| 2020 | 7.92 billion | -259.1% |
| 2021 | -1.23 billion | -115.6% |
| 2022 | -2.34 billion | +90.1% |
| 2023 | -1.15 billion | -50.8% |
| 2024 | -568.47 million | -50.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's -568.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million, 4.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's -568.47 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2062.9% | -180.75 million | -3.91 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.46 billion | -5.01 billion | -180.75 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.90 billion | -4.98 billion | 746.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.82 million | -2.34 billion | 7.92 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.45 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -2.52 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Macao was -568.47 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.01 billion in 2007.
- How does Macao rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Macao ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.