Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Macao
Macao: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -4.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao stood at -4.79 billion.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 519.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao peaked at 11.49 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.84 billion, in 2023.
Macao ranks 185th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,476 | — |
| 2006 | -94,983 | -643.5% |
| 2009 | -931,455 | +880.7% |
| 2010 | 163.07 million | -17607.3% |
| 2011 | 213.28 million | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 419.47 million | +96.7% |
| 2013 | -175.21 million | -141.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion | -751.8% |
| 2015 | -1.14 billion | -199.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 billion | -250.8% |
| 2017 | 3.95 billion | +130.4% |
| 2018 | 11.49 billion | +191.3% |
| 2019 | 9.05 billion | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 3.78 billion | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 3.45 billion | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion | -68.1% |
| 2023 | -7.84 billion | -811.1% |
| 2024 | -4.79 billion | -38.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's -4.79 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.98 billion. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 | +17607.3% | -931,455 | 163.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -336,321 | -931,455 | 17,476 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion | -1.14 billion | 11.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -858.88 million | -7.84 billion | 3.78 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Macao was -4.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.84 billion in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Macao ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 519.5%. 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 Portfolio 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.