Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao
Macao: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -4.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao stood at -4.78 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao peaked at 50.43 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.43 billion, in 2022.
That places Macao 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.61 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.10 billion | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 4.39 billion | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 6.21 billion | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 5.27 billion | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 6.46 billion | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 billion | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 11.67 billion | +168.4% |
| 2014 | 9.77 billion | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 17.24 billion | +76.4% |
| 2016 | -13.07 billion | -175.8% |
| 2017 | 3.95 billion | -130.2% |
| 2018 | 4.83 billion | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 9.29 billion | +92.5% |
| 2020 | 12.36 billion | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 50.43 billion | +308.0% |
| 2022 | -21.43 billion | -142.5% |
| 2023 | -5.98 billion | -72.1% |
| 2024 | -4.78 billion | -20.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's -4.78 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 billion. (71 countries reporting)
- Macao's -4.78 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.37 million. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 billion | 3.61 billion | 6.41 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.98 billion | -13.07 billion | 17.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 billion | -21.43 billion | 50.43 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -568.47 million (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.45 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao was -4.78 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 50.43 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.43 billion in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Macao ranks 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.0%. 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 Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.