Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Macao
Macao: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 879.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Macao is 879.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Macao peaked at 4.44 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -593.38 million, in 2009.
Macao ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.28 million | — |
| 2006 | 658.65 million | +908.9% |
| 2007 | 301.99 million | -54.2% |
| 2008 | 844.67 million | +179.7% |
| 2009 | -593.38 million | -170.2% |
| 2010 | -280.08 million | -52.8% |
| 2011 | 364.59 million | -230.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion | +180.4% |
| 2013 | 2.26 billion | +121.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion | -40.0% |
| 2015 | -171.54 million | -112.6% |
| 2016 | -74.15 million | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 2.45 billion | -3400.9% |
| 2018 | -33.95 million | -101.4% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion | -4529.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 billion | +160.7% |
| 2022 | 851.61 million | -80.8% |
| 2023 | 497.30 million | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 879.14 million | +76.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 879.14 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 70% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macao's 879.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 6.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4529.4% | -33.95 million | 1.50 billion |
| 2017 | +3400.9% | -74.15 million | 2.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.44 million | -593.38 million | 844.67 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 839.94 million | -280.08 million | 2.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion | 497.30 million | 4.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More financial sector data for Macao
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.4297 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 5.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Macao?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Macao was 879.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -593.38 million in 2009.
- How does Macao rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Macao ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.