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Macao SAR China (Asia) has a population of 685,900 (2025), ranking 165 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Macao SAR China: $75,902 /inh. (2025), ranking 14 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Macao SAR China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births attended by skilled health personnel (1/204), Adolescent birth rate (1/213), Access to basic drinking water (1/211).
Weaknesses – Macao SAR China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (189/212).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Macao SAR China has $75,902 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Macao SAR China has 2.3 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Macao SAR China has 0.3 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Macao SAR China has 4.7 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $137,031 /inh. | 2025 | 4 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $75,902 /inh. | 2025 | 14 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $69,920 /inh. | 2024 | 15 of 205 |
| GDP per capita growth | 4.8 % | 2025 | 34 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 4.7 % | 2025 | 58 of 211 |
| GDP | $52.1B | 2025 | 95 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $94B | 2025 | 106 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 186 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 201.2 % | 2025 | 5 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.3 % | 2025 | 24 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 0.5 % | 2025 | 29 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 5 % | 2025 | 73 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.5 % | 2025 | 109 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 8.03 LCU/$ | 2025 | 112 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 88.6 % | 2025 | 3 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.3 % | 2025 | 23 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 66.3 % | 2025 | 30 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 67.8 % | 2025 | 37 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 6.8 % | 2025 | 40 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 11 % | 2025 | 160 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8 % | 2025 | 175 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 0.4 % | 2025 | 182 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 39.6 % | 2025 | 2 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 92.3 % | 2025 | 12 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 139.1 % | 2025 | 30 of 192 |
| Services exports | $43.6B | 2025 | 40 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 46.9 % | 2025 | 92 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $1.7B | 2025 | 148 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 0 % | 2024 | 182 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $9.4B | 2020 | 26 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 5,897,000 arr. | 2020 | 33 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.2B | 2025 | 91 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.2 % | 2025 | 96 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0 % | 1999 | 155 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.3 % | 2025 | 158 of 196 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue | 27.4 % | 2024 | 6 of 161 |
| Budget balance | 7 % | 2024 | 6 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2024 | 88 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 19.6 % | 2023 | 111 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 12.2 % | 2025 | 142 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 8.6 % | 2024 | 145 of 159 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 10.1 months | 2025 | 19 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 117.1 % | 2025 | 20 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $30.6B | 2025 | 59 of 180 |
Economic structure 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 92 % | 2024 | 2 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 47.8 % | 2024 | 3 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 12.3 % | 2025 | 171 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 30.1 % | 2025 | 184 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 0.6 % | 2024 | 195 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 4.7 % | 2024 | 202 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 54 % | 2025 | 3 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 8 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 71.2 % | 2025 | 19 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 15.1 % | 2025 | 64 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 38.3 yrs | 2023 | 65 of 226 |
| Population | 685,900 inhab. | 2025 | 165 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 40.5 per 100 | 2025 | 195 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 13.7 % | 2025 | 197 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 85.3 per 100 women | 2025 | 211 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 46 % | 2025 | 211 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancy at birth | 86.2 yrs | 2024 | 10 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.3 yrs | 2024 | 15 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yrs | 2024 | 26 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.16 % | 2025 | 180 of 213 |
| Death rate | 3.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 205 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 5.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 210 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 0.58 children/woman | 2024 | 213 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic sanitation | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.79 per 1,000 | 2018 | 103 of 196 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 59 per 100,000 | 2024 | 123 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.1 % | 2024 | 95 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 3.4 L/person | 2024 | 123 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 67.6 % | 2020 | 6 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 59.3 % | 2024 | 11 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 19.6 % | 2020 | 11 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.2 % | 2020 | 49 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 15.8 % | 2022 | 76 of 80 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 81 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 32.2 % | 2022 | 101 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 9.5 % | 2022 | 108 of 112 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 116 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.5 % | 2020 | 130 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 10.1 % | 2020 | 143 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 189 of 205 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 20,631 inh./km² | 2024 | 1 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 22.2 ° | 2026 | 96 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 3 km | 2026 | 161 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 41 km | 2026 | 175 of 227 |
| Land area | 33 km² | 2024 | 209 of 212 |
| Total area | 33 km² | 2024 | 210 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 17.2 % | 2015 | 189 of 212 |
| Highest point | 172 m | 2026 | 208 of 229 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.38 | 2025 | 17 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.16 | 2025 | 34 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.07 | 2025 | 37 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.86 | 2025 | 46 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.57 | 2025 | 63 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.42 | 2025 | 127 of 203 |
Justice and security 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 15 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2004 | 1 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 0.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 1 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 75.3 % | 2022 | 68 of 210 |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Macao SAR China?
Macao SAR China has about 685,900 inhabitants (2025), ranking 165 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Macao SAR China?
GDP per capita is $75,902 /inh. (2025): Macao SAR China ranks 14 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Macao SAR China?
Annual inflation is 0.3 % (2025); Macao SAR China ranks 24 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Macao SAR China?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025); Macao SAR China ranks 23 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Macao SAR China stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Macao SAR China has $75,902 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Macao SAR China come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.