Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao
Macao: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 23.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao stood at 23.10 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 307.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao peaked at 23.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.21 billion, in 2018.
Macao ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 617.41 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion | +132.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.67 billion | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 843.87 million | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion | +122.7% |
| 2012 | 2.88 billion | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 12.44 billion | +332.1% |
| 2014 | 5.66 billion | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 10.53 billion | +85.8% |
| 2016 | 2.93 billion | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 10.43 billion | +255.6% |
| 2018 | -5.21 billion | -149.9% |
| 2019 | 13.62 billion | -361.5% |
| 2020 | 5.84 billion | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 6.01 billion | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.24 billion | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 18.63 billion | +475.6% |
| 2024 | 23.10 billion | +24.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 23.10 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 137.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Macao's 23.10 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 2872.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 billion | 617.41 million | 1.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.60 billion | -5.21 billion | 13.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 billion | 3.24 billion | 23.10 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Macao was 23.10 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 23.10 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.21 billion in 2018.
- How does Macao rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Macao ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.9%. 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 (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.